Shari's Update - 10/24/21

WCHI and the Faith Based Community have begun providing FREE COMMUNITY MEALS to low-income Whitehall-Coplay households since WCHI had to close the meals down 19 months ago due to Covid.  These meals are available twice a month through December 2022. The host locations change every time.
 
All are welcome to attend both meals on the 1st Sunday and 3rd Tuesday each month from 4:00-6:30pm.  Meals are guaranteed for the 1st 100 guests.  Each site location will state if their meal is an inside or outside “Drop and Go” distribution or if it is a dine-in meal and if masks are required or not. We will post the host site requirements on Facebook.
 
Our October meals were very successful for just starting them again and for reaching out to the residents to know the meal locations and times.  Both October meals were “Drop and Go” pick up hot meals.
 
The Sunday, Oct 3rd meal was provided by Muslim Association of Lehigh Valley (MALV).  They made Gyro’s and had chips, applesauce, and homemade dessert.  43 meals were served to 25 adults, 14 children and 4 seniors.  
 
The Tuesday, Oct 19th meal was provided by Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church.  They made a version of Shepherd’s Pie, applesauce, and homemade dessert.  98 meals we served to 42 adults, 19 children, and 37 seniors.  The meal attendance is picking up due to increased marketing and our guests knowing about them.
 
The November and December locations are:
 
Sunday, Nov 7th - St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 835 Third St. Whitehall, 610-533-1357
Directions: From Grape St, turn Right on 3rd, Left on Quarry (at the office/old school building), turn right into the church parking lot and turn right in the alley to get to the Church side door. This is a “Drop and Go” meal.
 
-Tuesday, Nov 16th - Whitehall Bible Fellowship Church, 3300 7th St, Whitehall 610-434-8861
-Sunday, Dec 5th - Muslim Association of Lehigh Valley (MALV), 1988 Schadt Ave, Whitehall 703-346-8698
-Tuesday, Dec 21st - St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 835 Third St. Whitehall, 610-533-1357

We do have a few open dates available to host a 2022 meal.  Local Whitehall and Coplay restaurants can also cook a meal for us to provide at a host site for any open dates.  Please contact me with questions or to schedule.
 
WCHI is in need of boxed stuffing, boxed mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce for our Holiday Pantry distributions on November 11th  and December 9th.  See other needed items at 
https://tinyurl.com/WCHIPantryList
Food donations should be dropped off at or shipped to WCHI at my Re/Max Unlimited Office, 1080 Schadt Ave, Whitehall, PA 18052. Please leave your donations inside the foyer on the right, Monday through Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9am-1pm, and Sunday 10am-1pm.