The very successful McKinley Student Dinners will be continuing this summer on Wednesday evenings from 5 to 6 pm. We are able to provide dinners in the Presby dining hall for the first 60 students who sign up. The Student Outreach Committee and a few others take turns hosting these dinners to welcome and check in the diners as they arrive. This summer we would also like to provide desserts (cookies/brownies/cakes and cupcakes,etc.) at as many meals as possible.
SO, if you are willing to help with this very important ministry as a host or as a “baker”, please sign up at the back of church or contact Jane Cain at jgcain48@gmail.com or 217-649-1082.
A recent survey of our student diners indicates that about 50% of them use our dinners to help with food insecurity and to save money. Many see it as a way to find a community and build a network. 25% say, ” I don’t know how to cook.” No matter the reason, our meals are important and much appreciated.