Event:	Friday Night Supper Program Meal Service (CANCELLED) Share
Location:	The Arlington Street Church 351 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116
Date:	Nov 27th 2015, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Staff:	Manager: Zahra O
RSVP:	This volunteer event has been cancelled. The non-profit event might be still happening.

Event Description:

Friday Night Supper Program is a soup kitchen in Boston that serves the needy every Friday night. We open the doors to our guests at 5pm, providing hot coffee, juice, water, and soup. Twice a month we also offer a clothing distribution. At 6pm we serve the main course and dessert, and doors close at 7pm.

What will you be doing

Volunteers will be assisting with the meal service.

What you should know:

The evening volunteer shift is from approximately 5-8. Please be sure to arrive by 5pm, dress appropriately (comfortable clothing and close-toed shoes, with long hair tied back. All volunteers should be able to lift 15 pounds, carry buckets, and stand for 3 hours. The space is wheelchair accessible.

Where to Meet:

All volunteers should meet with the Event Manager at the Arlington Street Church prior to the start of meal service.

Friday Night Supper Program:

The mission of the Friday Night Supper Program (FNSP) is to provide a warm nutritious meal to anyone in need in a safe and dignified environment every Friday night. Our Services The FNSP serves approximately 150 meals every Friday to some of Boston's most vulnerable citizens, many of whom face a constant struggle not only for food but for understanding and friendship as well. We pride ourselves on providing both nourishment for the body through food and for the soul through dignity and respect. We also seek and value the opinions of the people we serve. FNSP is committed to: - Serving as much fresh food as possible with an emphasis on nutritional value - Providing basic needs such as clothing and toiletries for our guests - Offering a sense of security, abundance and choice to those who have limited or no access to these very basic essentials