Cynthia Lebrun has been cooking meals and serving them for the homeless population since the summer of 2025.
By Tommy Osborne
Supporting the homeless

Prince George woman cooks meals for homeless every week

May 29, 2026 | 4:51 PM


PRINCE GEORGE – Since the summer of 2025, Prince George woman Cynthia Lebrun has been cooking and delivering meals for the homeless population every week. She’s simply known as “grandma” to most, as the people that have gotten to know her say she’s always so generous and kind.

“It’s very nice, and i have a lot of respect for her, for what she does. She comes down here and helps us out with food, and she’s very generous. For her to take time out of her day to bake things and cook things and come down and hand it out, it’s very nice and thoughtful,” said Candice John, one of many who benefit from Lebrun’s meals.

“When I’m busy helping people downtown, I just feel healed. And they’re so grateful, such pleasant people to be around. And I know maybe some people in Prince George may not think that, but they’re jolly and full of grace and gratitude,” Lebrun said.

When she first started this, she said she noticed just how many people may not have had something to eat or drink for the whole day, and the thought of someone going without a meal is one of her biggest motivations to keep doing what she does, to ensure that she can help out where able and provide a home-cooked meal to those who need it.

Supporting the homeless
Prince George woman cooks meals for homeless every week
1h ago
High Speed Internet
Many in Northern BC to get connected to high-speed internet
1h ago
spruce kings
50/50 winner left speechless
2h ago

“I only hope that I have enough for every single person that I meet. One time, I ran out of food and a homeless lady said, ‘wait a minute, wait a minute,’ and she ran to her shelter, and she brought me a loaf of bread. With that, I could just stretch out a few more meals for people,” Lebrun said.

As important as the meals is the kindness that comes with it. Lebrun says she’s seen how harsh it can be on the streets, especially during the winter, so she hopes that she can be a kind face for the community during difficult times.

“That’s what I like to do, is supply as much love is I can. To touch, to hug, to lend an ear for whatever they want to say to me. Maybe somebody in their family died or they have some other hardship. One lady said, ‘oh, you got cake, it’s my birthday today,’ and she was all by herself,” Lebrun said.

“It makes me happy to have someone come down here who is so caring and generous,” John added.

Lebrun’s work made its way to Cedars Christian School, where the grade 1/2 class and its “Kindness Ninjas” heard about what she was doing every week. Upon hearing of that, the class sprung into action, fundraising $290 to buy groceries, and then making care-packages with the groceries Lebrun was able to buy with the money.


The “Kindness Ninjas” packed 35 of these bags to distribute to the community.

“Once I realized that we were doing this for the homeless, I told myself that I was doing something right, and I made the right choices,” said grade 1 student Addison Bernal.

“It felt like the right thing to do, it was really fun. I put Pepsi, Oreos, noodles, chicken,” added fellow grade 1 student Zachary Marcotte.


by Tommy Osborne

What's Trending

Supporting the homeless
Prince George woman cooks meals for homeless every week
1h ago
High Speed Internet
Many in Northern BC to get connected to high-speed internet
1h ago
spruce kings
50/50 winner left speechless
2h ago
labour dispute
Vanderhoof municipal workers vote in favour of strike action
4h ago
binche whut'en
Removal of two councillors causes controversy at Binche Whut'en First Nation
4h ago