About us…
MISSION: To meet the needs, provide resources, facilities, and support generally for the community of Whitianga and its surrounding district.
OUR STORY…
The Monday Community Meals started in 2013 at St Andrews Church Hall in Whitianga.
Mary Peterson was minister of St Andrew Community Church at the time and it was her vision that she shared with others that enabled the meals to start. Mary’s vision was that people of Whitianga would have open access for a nourishing healthy meal and a place to come and have a chat with others.
St Andrews looked after the day to day running of the meals until March 2018 when The Mercury Bay Community Support Trust took over, keeping the options to dine in, takeaway or in special circumstances receive delivered meals.
Many people both young and old have worked, volunteered, or participated with the Monday Community Meals from growing, buying, preparing, cooking, serving, delivering, cleaning, entertaining and of course enjoying the food. We thank God and ask His continued blessing for each and every one alike.
Each week at St Andrews Kitchen, up to 120 tasty, homely nutritious meals are prepared by our Cook using local quality meats and foodstuffs, complimented with fresh vegetables being donated by Bike Park Gardens and St Peter’s Men’s Garden.
A yummy Monday Meal is free to anyone in our community by sending us your order. Simply hit ‘Request a Meal’ and let us know “How many for dinner on Monday”. Paper based forms are available from The Church Op Shop, or when you first come to get your meal/s on Monday’s at St Andrews between 3.30pm and 5.30pm. We are happy to help you fill in the form.
We have some great Social Agencies helping folk in our Community. We welcome your individual or family referrals with agreement of recipients. Just pop your details in Additional Note/s. Thank you.
We cater to all ages and race regardless of circumstances or financial ability, aiming to care for each person for who they are.
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