Dear Holy Trinity Family,
Several of you have asked us how we are doing with Dover Friendly Kitchen duty, and if we are even doing it at all. We decided to let the whole congregation know that we have been continuing our monthly meals as take out ever since March's duty date. Over the summer, because of the heat in the kitchen, we have done a picnic supper of ham and cheese sandwiches (2 of them), bag of chips, veggies and Ranch dip, watermelon slice, and packaged cookies. Bottles of plain and flavored water serve as beverage. We have averaged 75 guests and have made as many as 85 meals to be able to meet extra demand, if necessary.
St. Thomas Episcopal Church, on the corner of Locust and Hale in Dover, where Dover Friendly Kitchen meals are served every Tuesday and Thursday by alternating Dover area churches, has applied certain rules during this time of Covid. We may only have 8 volunteers, we must remain in the kitchen, and we must wear masks and gloves, of course. Marguerite, the DFK Coordinator, distributes the meals to one customer at a time at the main door to the Parish Hall so that contact with others is limited for us. We do miss seeing the guests, some of whom we have known for many years. However, they know we still care about them because our monthly meals have not stopped.
Our next serving day is Tuesday, September 22, which is coming up shortly. It will still be the picnic supper menu. We will again be in need of 8 volunteers, and we know of three people so far who will definitely be there to work. We also know of two people who cannot be there for the next two months. We have had some very regular volunteers during these months, but we would like to know for sure whom to expect for helpers. We are therefore asking that if you are able to be there on Tuesday, September 22, at St. Thomas Church in Dover, by 4:00 PM, please confirm with either me or Jill Schock by this coming weekend, by email, text or phone call. This would make us very happy to know we are covered as to meal prep help. It has been amazing how busy we have all been, even during the limits of the pandemic, but if five of you could spare 2 hours in the late afternoon on September 22nd, we would be most appreciative.
We hope this finds you all well and safe, and glad to know that your church, through your financial support and our volunteers, is still doing its part to help the local homeless and struggling population.
God bless you all,
Bonnie Sanders Jill Schock