weekend meals ministry

For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me.
- Matthew 25:35

Who's involved?

Our neighbors at Christ Episcopal Church (Christ Church), Macon, founded the Weekend Meals Ministry.  The overall funding and coordination for the ministry is handled by Christ Church. However, there are currently ten other Macon area churches actively participating in this ministry.  St. Joseph, St. Peter Claver and Holy Spirit Catholic Church parishioners jointly comprise one of the teams, appropriately named, Macon Area Catholics (MAC).  The MAC team has over 50 dedicated members at the present time.

what's involved?

The various Weekend Meals Ministry teams prepare and serve  lunch for Macon area low income, poor, and homeless person on weekends throughout the year.  The MAC team currently works six weekends during the year.  

Team members may choose to work:

• Saturday and Sunday
• Saturday Only
• Sunday Only
• And/or be placed on substitute list

Last year, through the combined efforts of all teams, the Weekend Meals Ministry served over 10,400 meals.

when do we work?

Work hours are 10:00 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

where is it located?

Guests are welcomed and served in the newly renovated Chapel at historic Christ Church on Walnut Street in downtown Macon.  Lunches are prepared in the adjoining kitchen at Christ Church. .

why get involved?

The Weekend Meals Ministry offers volunteers the opportunity to serve nutritious, free lunches to those in the Macon community most in need. This ministry works especially well for people who have a limited amount of time to commit, yet want to participate in a meaningful, charitable outreach ministry to the poor, lonely, and marginalized.

donations and funding

Thanks to the generosity of St. Joseph and St,. Peter Claver, the MAC team leaders are able to purchase additional food items,such as fresh fruits and vegetables which supplement the dry, boxed and canned foods provided by Christ Church in the ministry pantry.  Our goal is to make our menus as nutritious and satisfying as possible. 

Monetary and/or local grocer gift card donations given to St. Joseph and St. Peter Claver and earmarked for the Weekend Meals Ministry - MAC Team would be greatly appreciated.    

For more information

If you pour yourself out for the hungry and satisfy the desire of the afflicted, then shall your light rise in the darkness and your gloom be as the noonday.  - Isaiah 58:10

As you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.  - Matthew 25:40