4th Annual 100 Holiday Meal Preparation and Distribution by Mt. Calvary Community Supper of Acton

100 HOLIDAY MEALS DISTRIBUTED THANKS TO MT CALVARY COMMUNITY SUPPER OF ACTON

Another example of what a caring community we have in the town of Acton: local businesses and organizations coming together to make a special difference for 100 individuals during the holiday season!

On Tuesday, December 20th, Mt Calvary Community Supper partnered with ABUW, The Red Raven and Bisousweet Bakery to prepare 100 holiday meals of a delicious roast turkey dinner with all the “fixins” and a special dessert. Meals were hand delivered to Acton and Boxborough residents by the Acton Housing Authority, the Acton Social Worker and members from Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church.

This is the fourth year in a row for the event. Jen Apazidis, owner of The Red Raven, took on the task of cooking all the turkeys at the restaurant. Karen Collins, owner of Bisousweet Bakery baked individually packaged lemon Biscotti.. All the slicing, dicing, mashing, and remaining cooking took place in the kitchen of the Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church with the dedicated volunteers working from early morning till mid -afternoon when the final selections were ready for the packing process. Thanks to the members of ABUW and families from the First Evangelical Free Church of Acton who joined the Mt. Calvary Community Supper staff, “many hands made light work.” Together a busy assembly line packed containers to ensure that 100 individuals had smiles on their faces when they received their healthy and delicious meal.

This event has been a very rewarding experience for all involved. Its success has been made possible through the generosity and kindness of individuals and businesses working together for the common good. It speaks to the commitment of the Mt. Calvary Community Supper to provide nutritious meals with care and compassion. Having celebrated Thanksgiving and now Christmas we are all reminded of the blessings we have bestowed upon us. We at Mt.Calvary Community Supper of Acton are so grateful to all who have offered to join us in making this annual event so successful.

As a non-profit organization Mt. Calvary Community Supper sincerely appreciates support from community residents to continue to serve all those who are in need of a free nutritious meal each Wednesday at the Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church. $25 will provide ten guests with a healthy meal. An entire night's supper for all who come can be provided for $250. Should you or a group of individuals wish to recognize a special person or family please consider donating a unique gift of love by joining Mt. Calvary Community Supper in the fight against hunger and isolation. Guests are always so grateful for the delicious meal and sense of belonging they feel as they dine at the only community supper in Acton.

Donations may be made to Mt. Calvary Community Supper, P.O Box 1125, Acton, MA 01720

Submitted by Pamela B. Farrill, Acton Resident and Mt. Calvary Community Supper Volunteer.