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First Presbyterian to provide free holiday foods Thursday

Posted at 4:07 am December 10, 2020
By Carolyn H Krause Leave a Comment

First Presbyterian Church will provide a free meal and bag of groceries to food-insecure guests who stop by the church between 5:30 and 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 10.

The church’s monthly Welcome Table community meal program plans to supply each guest with a meal consisting of taco soup, Fritos, fruit, and brownies, a press release said. In addition, each family in a car will receive a bag containing foods for making a holiday dinner. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Churches, Community, Front Page News Tagged With: community meal, First Presbyterian Church, free holiday foods, Welcome Table

Hot Dogs with the Works indoor picnic at ORUUC Free Community Meal on Friday

Posted at 10:12 am August 25, 2017
By Maureen Hoyt Leave a Comment

Concern that it might be too hot outside for a picnic to mark the end of summer at the Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church Free Community Meal on Friday, August 25, didn’t deter the volunteers of their picnic idea.

“The group decided to just throw it indoors instead!” a press release said.

Everyone is invited for hot dogs, baked beans, cookies, and fruit, the press release said. ORUUC is located at 809 Oak Ridge Turnpike (close to traffic light number 2) in Oak Ridge. Dine-in the Social Hall or take-out will be available from 5 to 6 p.m., the release said.

“Plans are already under way to celebrate our seventh birthday at the meal on September 29. The menu is still being planned but for certain will include birthday cake,” said volunteer Abbie Moore. “Over the years, our volunteers have prepared and served several thousand meals. We strive to serve nutritious, homemade meals to our guests. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Churches, Community Tagged With: Abbie Moore, community meal, Hot Dogs with the Works, indoor picnic, Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church, ORUUC

‘It’s Too Hot for Soup’ summer menu continues at ORUUC free community meal

Posted at 12:39 pm July 20, 2017
By Maureen Hoyt Leave a Comment

Volunteers at Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church prepare home cooked meals at the monthly Stone Soup Ministry Free Community Meal. (Submitted photo)

Volunteers at Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church prepare home cooked meals at the monthly Stone Soup Ministry Free Community Meal. (Submitted photo)

 

The Stone Soup Ministry team at Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church will continue serving a summer menu of lighter and cooler foods at the Friday, July 28, free community meal. Everyone is invited to attend. Dine-in or take-out will be available from 5 to 6 p.m.

ORUUC is located at 809 Oak Ridge Turnpike (close to traffic light number 2.)

On the menu will be homemade pimiento cheese sandwiches, three bean salad, cookies, and fresh fruit, a press release said. An assortment of nonperishable family friendly groceries will be available for free to anyone in need. The Free Community Meal at ORUUC is held the last Friday of every month at the same time. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Churches, Community, Front Page News Tagged With: Abbie Moore, community meal, Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church, ORUUC, Stone Soup Ministry

Free Community Meal on Friday, April 28, at Oak Ridge church

Posted at 2:41 pm April 21, 2017
By Maureen Hoyt Leave a Comment

On the final Friday of each month, the Stone Soup Ministry team at Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church, or ORUUC, invites its neighbors to a free community meal, a press release said.

You can join them on Friday, April 28. On the menu will be Mexican bean soup, turkey sandwiches, peach cobbler, and fresh fruit, the press release said. Dine-in or take-out will be available from 5 to 6 p.m. ORUUC is located at 809 Oak Ridge Turnpike (close to traffic light number 2.)

“Bring your family, your neighbors, or just yourself,” coordinator Jinx Watson said. “It’s a great place to come to meet new people for fellowship and too, if you just don’t feel like cooking. Some non-perishable family friendly groceries will be available for free to anyone in need.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Churches, Community Tagged With: community, community meal, Hank's Market, Honey Baked Ham Café, Jewish Congregation of Oak Ridge, Jinx Watson, Kroger, news, Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church, ORUUC, ORUUC Congregation, Stone Soup Ministry

Community meal is Friday at Oak Ridge church

Posted at 8:19 pm March 29, 2017
By Maureen Hoyt Leave a Comment

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Every community needs a time and place to come together and what better way to do this than with food, friendship, and connectedness?

The final Friday of each month, the Stone Soup Ministry team at Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church, or ORUUC, invites its neighbors to their table. You can join them this Friday, March 31.

Dine-in or take-out will be available from 5 to 6 p.m., a press release said. ORUUC is located at 809 Oak Ridge Turnpike (close to traffic light number 2) in Oak Ridge.

On the menu will be homemade beanie weenie soup, cornbread, fresh fruit, and cookies. There is no cost, the press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Churches, Community, Front Page News Tagged With: community meal, Jinx Watson, Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church, ORUUC, Stone Soup Ministry

Free community meal on Friday at Oak Ridge church

Posted at 12:07 pm January 25, 2017
By Maureen Hoyt Leave a Comment

The Stone Soup Ministry team at Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church will be serving a free community meal on Friday, January 27. Dine-in or take-out will be available from 5 to 6 p.m.

ORUUC is located at 809 Oak Ridge Turnpike (close to traffic light number 2) in Oak Ridge. Homemade white chicken chili, cornbread, fresh fruit, and cookies will be on the menu. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Churches, Community, Front Page News Tagged With: community meal, Hank's Market, Jewish Congregation of Oak Ridge, Jinx Watson, Kroger, Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church, ORUUC, Stone Soup Ministry

Grace Covenant Church has community meal this evening

Posted at 2:11 pm December 17, 2015
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Grace Covenant Church of Oak Ridge will serve its regular third Thursday community meal on Thursday, December 17, from 5-6 p.m.

The menu includes Honey Baked ham, sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole, congealed salad, and dessert.

The meal is free, and all members of the community are welcome. Please park in the church’s upper parking lot at 320 Robertsville Road, and follow the sidewalk to the Social Hall on the lower level.

Disabled parking only is available in the lower parking lot.

Filed Under: Churches, Community, Faith, Front Page News, Meetings and Events Tagged With: community meal, Grace Covenant Church

Thanksgiving community meal being organized in Oak Ridge

Posted at 1:18 pm October 25, 2015
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

A community meal is being organized on Thanksgiving (November 26) for those who are in need.

The meal will be held at the Robertsville Middle School Cafeteria from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thanksgiving. It will be served by a group called @1558neighbor, which is a group that has a mission to help and give a hand up to our neighbors in need, an announcement said.

“This meal will be a community meal, and with that being said, we will be counting on the Oak Ridge community to help volunteer whether by donating money, time, or food,” the announcement said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Meetings and Events Tagged With: 1558neighbor, community meal, David Scott, Robertsville Middle School, Thanksgiving

Grace Covenant Church has community meal today (Thursday, Oct. 15)

Posted at 9:45 am October 15, 2015
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

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Grace Covenant Church of Oak Ridge will serve its regular third Thursday community meal on Thursday, October 15, from 5-6 p.m.

The menu calls for creamy baked chicken, rice, salad, and dessert.

The meal is free, and all members of the community are welcome.

Please park in the church’s upper parking lot at 320 Robertsville Road, and follow the sidewalk to the Social Hall on the lower level, a press release said. Disabled parking only is available in the lower parking lot.

Filed Under: Churches, Community, Faith, Front Page News, Meetings and Events Tagged With: community meal, Grace Covenant Church

ORUUC has free community meal on Friday, June 26 

Posted at 12:29 am June 26, 2015
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

The Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church is inviting everyone to a free community meal on Friday, June 26.

The Stone Soup Ministry team will serve a summer menu that will include three bean salad, pimiento cheese sandwiches, ginger snaps, and fruit. Dine-in or take-out will be available in the ORUUC Social Hall from 5 to 6 p.m. The church is located at 809 Oak Ridge Turnpike in Oak Ridge.

Some nonperishable family friendly groceries will be available for free to anyone in need, a press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Churches, Community, Front Page News, Meetings and Events Tagged With: community meal, Jewish Congregation of Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church, ORUUC, Stone Soup, Stone Soup Ministry

ORUUC has free community meal on Friday, March 27

Posted at 12:24 pm March 22, 2015
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

The Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church has a free community meal on Friday, March 27. Everyone is invited, a press release said.

The Stone Soup Ministry team will be serving a homemade meal of chili, corn muffins, cookies, and fruit. Dine-in or take-out will be available in the ORUUC Social Hall from 5 to 6 p.m. The church is located at 809 Oak Ridge Turnpike in Oak Ridge. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Churches, Community, Front Page News, Meetings and Events Tagged With: community meal, Jinx Watson, Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church, ORUUC, Stone Soup Free Community Meal, Stone Soup Ministry

Free flu shots at ORUUC Free Community Meal on Friday

Posted at 11:58 pm February 26, 2015
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Free flu shots will be offered at a free community meal on Friday, February 27.

The community meal will be at the Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church on Oak Ridge Turnpike. Everyone is invited, a press release said.

The Stone Soup Ministry team will be serving a homemade meal of minestrone soup, cornbread, cookies, and fruit. Dine-in or take-out will be available in the ORUUC Social Hall from 5 to 6 p.m. The church is located at 809 Oak Ridge Turnpike in Oak Ridge. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Churches, Community, Front Page News, Health, Meetings and Events, Top Stories Tagged With: community meal, flu, flu shots, FMC, Food and Drug Administration, Free Medical Clinic, Monica Musrock, Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church, ORUUC, Stone Soup Free Community Meal, Stone Soup Ministry, vaccinations, vaccine

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