Community lunch marks one year anniversary

||| FROM HILARY CANTY for COMMUNITY LUNCH |||

The Community Lunch will be celebrating a year of shared meals on Tuesday January 20th. Every Tuesday for the past year, a home cooked meal has been provided to the community from 12-1:30 downstairs in the Community Church.

Thanks to the many volunteers who cook, bake, serve, and clean each week to make this possible; to the donors who help fund the meals; to the Community Church for providing the space and coffee; to Orcas Bakery for providing
delicious bread every week; to Island Market for providing a generous discount on ingredient; and to the Community Resource Center for providing operational support.

We average about 100 guests each week, so that is about 5000 meals served this past year- a spectacular effort! Each meal includes options, so folks can be sure there is something that they can eat. Everyone is welcome to attend and we see a wide range of community members participating, from retired folks and worker bees, families, and solo diners. People who need the food and others who seek community. The result is a jolly weekly event that helps us all feel more connected and cared for.

If you are interested in learning more, please join us for lunch, or reach out to the team via email: communitylunch@orcascrc.org.