What is the Friday meal-to-go?

Our Friday meal-to-go program is designed to support the community by offering nutritious meals and essential items to those in need. This collaboration involves Hope on the Block, Cathedral of St. Paul, Broken Bread, and dedicated community members. Each Friday, starting at 5 PM, we serve about 60 meals to the community at the Cathedral of St. Paul, located at 51 W. Division St. in Fond du Lac.

How can you help?

We are looking for volunteers to both prepare and serve the weekly meal for about 60 people. If the meal requires cooking or assembly, this must be done in the kitchen at Cathedral of St. Paul or in a licensed kitchen. If you are interested in preparing and serving a meal, click the link here. The link will bring you to a Google Calendar as shown below and you can click “Jump to next available date” to reserve a spot.

Sponsors needed!

If you are not able to provide and serve the meal, you can sponsor a week for $200 and we will take care of preparing the meal and serving for that week. Donations can be made here.

FAQs

Who Provides the Meal?

Your group will provide the ingredients, prepare, and serve the meal. If you need additional volunteers to assist at any stage, please indicate that when you sign up.

What Are the Costs Involved?

In our experience, a good meal consisting of a main dish and a couple of sides averages about $200, or approximately $3.33 per meal. If you need help with ingredient sourcing or meal ideas, please reach out, and we can assist you.

How Many Volunteers Are Needed?

We recommend at least 3-4 volunteers per group. Having more than that may result in a crowded kitchen. We will also have volunteers on hand to help at every step.

What Time Should You Show Up to Prepare the Meal?

The kitchen at Broken Bread will be available starting at 3 PM on the Friday you are serving.

What Else Do You Need to Bring?

We will provide a full kitchen for meal preparation, serving tables, to-go containers, to-go salad containers if needed, condiments (like salad dressing, ketchup, mustard, and mayo), and to-go silverware for each meal. If you anticipate needing anything else, please contact us in advance so we can ensure we are well prepared.

Will the Meal Be Served Outside?

If the weather is decent, please plan for the meal to be served outside.