St. Andrew’s Community Café

 

FREE DINNER EVERY THURSDAY

5:00 – 7:00 pm

All are welcome!

Donations accepted, but not expected

208 W Foster Avenue, State College

Contact: Executive Director Ron Rovansek

About Us

Since March 2009, we have served dinner every Thursday to anyone and everyone who comes through the door. The meal is free, everyone is welcome, and donations are accepted, but they are not expected. We have grown from a simple soup and bread offering, to a hearty meal that includes one or more entree selections, multiple sides, soup, salads, bread, vegan choices, and an overwhelming dessert buffet. In addition to the hot meal served, we have a large take-home table with baked goods and produce donated by local stores Trader Joe’s and Wegman’s, from which patrons are welcome to shop at no charge.

Volunteer Opportunities

Working at the Community Café is more than an opportunity to volunteer; it’s an opportunity to break bread together, to help those in need — whether they’re in need of a hot meal or fellowship — and to support this growing ministry.

We are always looking for additional volunteers.  Some of the ways parishioners and community members serve include:

Cooking Staff – These volunteers come in between the hours of 10:00 and 5:00 on Thursdays to plan and prepare a menu using the grocery items donated from Trader Joe’s and Wegman’s each week.  Cooks can work every Thursday, or only occasionally; whatever fits their schedule is ok.  Cooking experience is a plus, but is not required.

Soup Makers – These volunteers are scheduled approximately once per month to plan and prepare a large pot of soup on Thursday.

Serve and Clean Up Teams – These volunteers work on a team of about 8 people, and serve approximately once each month.  They arrive between 4:00 and 5:00 on Thursday and stay until everything is cleaned up, usually around 8:00.  Team members are expected to pitch in wherever is needed to serve dinner, wash dishes, replenish beverages, clean tables and more.

Grocery Donations Team– These volunteers are in charge of picking up, delivering and sorting the large amount of donations that we get from local grocery stores each week.   Volunteers are needed to pick up, drive, unpack and sort groceries each week on Wednesday mornings at 11:00 and Thursday mornings from approximately 9:30 until 11:00.

If you would like to join our team of Community Café volunteers, please contact Ron Rovansek to find out how you can help.

Board of Directors