On April 26, a car incident at the Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver resulted in eleven fatalities, prompting the local Filipino community to rally together in support. Portland Filipino restaurants are hosting a 'meryenda' on May 5, 2023, at the Kolectivo event space to raise funds for the victims' families. The event will celebrate Filipino culture through traditional cuisine and aims to foster community connection during a time of grief. Restaurant owners express a shared motivation to support their neighbors in Vancouver by sharing food and culture.
From 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, May 5, a collection of local Filipino food carts, pop-ups and restaurants will be throwing a fundraising "meryenda"... at the Kolectivo event space in Hosford-Abernethy.
"Our personal motivation is to help in the best way we know how, which is to dedicate our time and resources to provide food..."
"The heart of it is sharing a meal with friends and family and catching up..."
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