Friday Food Ministry

The Friday Food Ministry has been the core social justice ministry of St. Thomas’s Church for over 25 years. A ministry coordinator organizes volunteers from St. Thomas’s, other churches, high school and university groups, and community organizations to prepare 53 evening meals a year—one each Friday and a Thanksgiving feast.

Volunteers prepare the meals on Thursday evening or Friday afternoon. Dinner is served to 80–100 guests during the summer and 50–70 guests the rest of the year, when more of the city’s Out of the Cold food programs are open.

We invite you to support the Friday Food Ministry by volunteering or offering a donation. Even better, get a team of colleagues and friends together to sponsor, prepare, and serve  a meal. Your support will ensure that we can provide people in need in our community with the chance to enjoy a weekly meal, some fellowship, and respite. To donate, scan the QR code below or visit this page.

You can find the latest update on the program and our needs, and a list of upcoming dates using this link.

You can also sign up for our mailing list here. Our email list is the main way that we co-ordinate volunteer efforts and donations. It is a low-volume list (4–6 messages monthly).

For answers to specific questions, please contact the program co-ordinator, Wendy Kirschner, at  fridayfoodministry@gmail.com