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HOME 2504 Broadway at 93rd Street
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 Community Lunch | Food Pantry | Social Action Team | Stewardship Advent's vibrant neighborhood in New York is home to millionaires and paupers, homeowners and homeless, people thriving and people barely surviving. On the 4th Saturday of every month from 12-1pm, we invite anyone in need of a good home-cooked meal to be our guest at a sit-down lunch. We typically serve 100 guests at each of our meals. Some of our diners are homeless, but most are not. Basic living expenses in New York City are high, and money is especially tight at the end of the month for those whose main income is from Social Security or other fixed income sources.  Unlike many other programs, the meal is not buffet or take-out, but full service — the meal, drinks, and dessert are served restaurant-style. Diners sit together for fellowship and conversation. We hope our guests are nourished in body and spirit.  If you want to serve:
The Saturday coordination team is Eleanor Wine, Steven Fuentes and Liz Garcia. You can serve as often as the Spirit moves you, serving once a month, once a year, or any number of times in between. If you would like to volunteer, please send your email or phone contact information to Liz Garcia at garcia8@mskcc.org or call 646-584-2138. Our volunteers run the gamut - singles, couples, families, youth, older adults, and even groups interested in community service opportunities. Come join us!
 If you need food:
Groceries are distributed the first Saturday of every month, beginning at 10:30 AM. Enter at the red double doors on the corner of 93rd and Broadway. We serve until all bags have been handed out, usually around 11:30 AM. There is a limit of one bag per person.
If you want to serve:
Volunteer hours are from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM on the day of the Pantry. Bagging takes place from 9:30 to 10:30, and distribution begins at 10:30 AM. We are generally finished with clean up and record keeping by 12 noon.You can help as often as the Spirit moves you, serving once a month, once a year, or any number of times in between. If you would like to be on the volunteer list, please send your email and phone contact information to Jessica Franklin at Frankieandtee@gmail.com.
The Mission/Social Action team began in March 2008. They manage Advent's yearly congregational Charitable Giving poll, develop recommendations for the Church Council and discuss possible social action opportunities for the congregation. We welcome any and all participation. Our next meetings are scheduled for May 6 and June 4, 7:30-9pm. If you are interested in participating, please contact Madelyn Soussoudis or Linda Kelly at lkelly_ny@mail2Mom.com.
The mission of Advent Lutheran Church is sustained by its members. Our volunteers help lead education and worship, staff the office, care for the building, arrange flowers, design liturgical art, shovel snow during the winter – the list is limited only by the initiative and inspiration of our members. Click here for our Stewardship Form for more information about how you can use your gifts at Advent Lutheran Church.
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