Become an Official Location of The Community Meal
What is the Official Location Program?
This program establishes official locations of The Community Meal. These locations have committed to serving 1 meal each month for a total of 12 meals each year.
What are The Community Meal’s Goals for this Program?
These churches will become a home base for our participants. The Community Meal believes the church will return to the forefront of caring and serving meals to their neighbors. We hope to increase participation based on location, volunteer involvement, excellent kitchen facilities, a welcoming culture and their love and commitment over the years to The Community Meal.
What are the Benefits of Participating?
The Community Meal will supply (free of charge) commercial grade kitchen equipment to partners for The Community Meal events and other community events. Needed food and supplies will be stored on the church premises to improve logistics and coordination of the meal to better serve our participants
What churches are Participating?
St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Barrington - Thursday’s each month
Messiah Lutheran Church, Wauconda - The first Wednesday of every month.
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Palatine - Thursday’s each month
Barrington United Methodist Church/Carpentersville Community meal - monthly by invitation only.
How does my location sign up?
Church Spotlight
St. Mattthew Lutheran Church, barrington
Hosted First Meal in 2012
2012-2019: 1-2 Meals Yearly
2020: Covid Restrictions let to Weekly Drive Through Meals (7,000 Meals)
2021: Monthly Meals Began
2022: St. Matt’s became the Official Headquarters of The Community Meal
Central Barrington Location
Large Storage Room
Industrial Shelving/Carts/Commercial Totes Donated
Large Kitchen/Large Parking Capacity/Large Greenspace
2023: Community Meal serves food at St. Matt’s Neighborhood Events
2026: New Ministry - Community Courtyard