The River Café Community Meals | The River Food Pantry

The River Café Community Meals

During The River Café Community Meals, clients are invited to come inside and sit down to a free freshly-prepared nutritious meal in our dining room.

Each meal features both meat and vegetarian entrée options, along with a variety of sides. While these meals are primarily intended for clients of The River, they are open to the community.

At this time, meals are offered every other week, with plans to expand to weekly service later this summer. Meals are dine-in only and will not be available for takeout. Each person is welcome to come through the buffet line once.

Beyond the food, these gatherings are about restoring a sense of community in a comfortable, supportive environment. During meals, local organizations may also have tables with information about additional free services and resources available in the community.

 

SCHEDULE:

Dates Hours
Thursday, June 11
Thursday, June 25
Thursday, July 9
12 pm – 2 pm (no lining up early, service begins promptly at 12 pm)

 

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