Laval soup kitchen vandalized for the third time

Fondation Le Monarque owner Gerard Vezina is cleaning up his soup kitchen after it was vandalized for the third time in a week.

Vezina said the vandal has been breaking into the building, blocking the security camera with a broom and creating a huge mess the kitchen.

On one occasion, the electricity was cut off and the freezer was left open, leaving the food to spoil.

The soup kitchen, which feeds over a hundred people every week, is now out of stock.

Vezina told Global News he’s not the only victim – so are all the families who rely on the foundation.

It’s been a tough year for Fondation Le Monarque, which relies heavily on the generosity of the community.

Vezina said the kitchen has been robbed by volunteers and staff before; he believes the vandal could be a former employee he fired for stealing.

In an effort to rebuild after the vandalism, the foundation has received food donations over the past few days and will be speaking with the Mayor’s office to try to receive local funds earmarked for community organizations.

The foundation may consider asking for a new security camera to be donated and installed to prevent another break-in from occurring.

Police officials said the investigation is ongoing.