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Welcome to the
Table Project<\/h1>\n

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A volunteer, community-based response to hunger.<\/h2>\n

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Welcome to the Table Project believes all people deserve to be treated with dignity and respect no matter what their station in life. Nearly 120 residents benefit from Welcome to the Table weekly.<\/p>\n

The Welcome to the Table Project was established in October 2017 and began serving in January 2018, when long-time resident and community advocate, Mrs. Marlene Banks wanted to address food insecurities in her community. The Welcome to the Table Project provides residents a hot meal with the compassion, dignity and respect they deserve.<\/p>\n

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10.2k<\/h2>\n

Meals distributed since 2018<\/p>\n

100%<\/h2>\n

of donations go toward meals & distribution<\/p>\n

To learn more about the Welcome to the Table Project, please click on the link to view the recent news story from KDKA: McKees Rocks Woman on Mission<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u00a0All are welcome to our sit-down hot meals, served every Tuesday from 6-7pm at the VFW location: 1242 Chartiers Avenue, McKees Rocks PA 15136. Mrs. Banks has organized an exceptional team of volunteers who bring their time, talent and treasure to this endeavor and strongly believe “you don’t have to be homeless to be hungry”.<\/p>\n

Since its inception in 2018, over 10,000 hot meals and 7,000 breakfast bags have been provided to individuals, families and students in the community. Originally, this amazing project began serving sit-down hot meals for 25-40 residents. However, the number of residents currently being served has grown and is providing a hot meal to more than 100 residents weekly. It’s amazing!<\/p>\n

While the Welcome to the Table Project is happy for the increase in the number of residents being served, the funds necessary to continue the project have slowly diminished. Although donations from the community, business owners and local churches have helped make the Welcome to the Table Project possible, the rise in food and supply costs have prompted all of the volunteers to donate more of their own funds to purchase the food and supplies necessary for this project to continue. Finding the funds to help support the Welcome to the Table Project has become a real challenge.<\/p>\n

We are asking for donations to help the Welcome to the Table Project continue its important work in the Sto-Rox community. Your donation will help provide the food and supplies (containers, paper product, etc.) and allow the project to meet the increased demand. Donating to this project is crucial. We need to be able to continue to help fight hunger in this community, but we need your help!<\/p>\n

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ALL are<\/p>\n

Welcome to the Table…<\/h2>\n

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Sit-Down Community Dinner<\/span><\/h2>\n

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TUESDAYS 6:00pm<\/span><\/h2>\n

DOORS OPEN AT 5:30pm<\/span><\/p>\n

VFW – 1242 Chartiers Ave, McKees Rocks PA 15136<\/span><\/p>\n

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Upcoming Events<\/span><\/h1>\n

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Our Story<\/h2>\n

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Welcome to The Table Project was founded in 2018 by Mrs. Marlene Banks. Her vision is to bring community together through serving weekly hot meals. This project provides free grab and go hot meals to individuals and families in McKees Rocks and Stowe Township every year. To date, more than 10,000 meals have been served since its inception in January 2018.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The program\u2019s cook and servers are members of Mrs. Bank\u2019s family, including two of her grandsons. Other volunteers include a retired superintendent \/ former principal from the Sto-Rox School district, members of the Destiny of Faith Church, the Stowe Township Food Bank Director, and employees of Tri-state Office Furniture. Father Regis Ryan has been known to stop in and lead a blessing for the program and the food. Additional donations and financial support come from businesses and residents of Sto-Rox.<\/p>\n

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