Toronto charity shares previously unseen photo of Meghan Markle volunteering in soup kitchen

Rebecca Speare-Cole
Meghan Markle volunteering at a Toronto-based charity: St Felix Centre
Meghan Markle volunteering at a Toronto-based charity: St Felix Centre

A Toronto-based charity has shared an unseen photo of the Duchess of Sussex volunteering in their soup kitchen during her days working on Suits.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry selected the St. Felix Centre as one of their 12 charities to feature on their Instagram in December as a homage to those who help "the lonely, hungry and homeless".

On Saturday the charity posted an old picture of the former actress wearing a baseball cap amid a group of volunteers.

In the caption, the charity revealed that Meghan was an "active supporter and volunteer" during her time living in Toronto as she filmed the hit TV series in the city.

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We feel very grateful and honoured to have been highlighted by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan Markle, as one of 12 charities doing important work worldwide. 🙏🏻 This photo has Meghan volunteering in our kitchen! ❤ . The couple said: “With the festive holiday season upon us, it’s also a reminder to reflect on those in need – those who may feel lonely, hungry, homeless, or may be experiencing the holidays for the first time without loved ones. It’s an important time of year to help those around you who may be less fortunate, or who would appreciate even the smallest act of kindness. Continuing our monthly tradition of highlighting accounts that do good, and inspired by the “Twelve Days of Christmas” - we have selected twelve organisations caring for those in need - especially at this time of year.” . Meghan Markle was an active supporter and volunteer of St. Felix Centre during her time living in the city while working on Suits. She volunteered on a regular basis in our kitchen as part of our Community Meals Program. The Duchess also donated food from the set of Suits, and on one Thanksgiving she brought in all the food, turkeys and the fixings for over 100 people. . Through our Twitter account we responded to the announcement: “Thank you! Many people here have fond memories of Duchess Meghan volunteering with us – though we remember her just as 'the lovely Meghan'. We're happy to see she continues supporting vulnerable people now as a member of the Royal Family. We'd love for her to visit us again one day.” . Thousands of people have responded to the call to visit our social media platforms, many of them urging people to make a donation to our Lighting the Way Christmas campaign. . Many vulnerable people in our Toronto need your support! If you are planning your holiday giving, please consider making a donation to our Lighting the Way campaign - link in our bio. Your support can make all the difference! . #Toronto #stfelixcentre #homeless #charity #harryandmeghan #sussexroyal #meghanmarkle #volunteer #lovetoronto #blogto #curiocitytoronto #hypetoronto #libertyvillage #queenwest #toreats #tdot #6ixgrams #torontolife #igerstoronto

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"She volunteered on a regular basis in our kitchen as part of our Community Meals Program," the caption read.

"The Duchess also donated food from the set of Suits, and on one Thanksgiving she brought in all the food, turkeys and the fixings for over 100 people."

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With the festive holiday season upon us, it’s also a reminder to reflect on those in need – those who may feel lonely, hungry, homeless, or may be experiencing the holidays for the first time without loved ones. It’s an important time of year to help those around you who may be less fortunate, or who would appreciate even the smallest act of kindness. Continuing our monthly tradition of highlighting accounts that do good, and inspired by the “Twelve Days of Christmas” - we have selected twelve organisations caring for those in need - especially at this time of year. There are, thankfully, so many organisations around the world doing good on global and grassroots levels, many of which are not on Instagram. Check out the accounts we have chosen and please share those in your own communities that are making a difference. We would love to hear about the ones that inspire you - so please tell us and add your country’s flag! Images used are from the accounts we are now following.

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They went on to say that many volunteers have "fond memories" of when she volunteered and that the Duchess became known as "the lovely Meghan".

Last week, Meghan and Harry urged their Instagram followers to reflect on the "lonely, hungry and homeless" this Christmas.

They posted photos from charitable accounts inspired by the "Twelve Days of Christmas".

The Duchess of Sussex volunteered with the charity while living in Canada and working on the TV series.

She spent time at the soup kitchen to hand out leftover food from the set.

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