The Food Cupboard at Gathering Table is a ministry of food distribution on the second and fourth Sunday of each month, when 90 to 150 people typically receive food sufficient for at least two days. Many recipients attend Sunday worship and share in coffee hospitality before the Food Cupboard opens at 11:30.
The Food Cupboard is supported by parishioner donations of food, money and time – both on distribution Sundays and on preparation days. Support is also provided by another Anglican and two Lutheran parishes, and by the Regional Food Distribution Association. Food bags are available through the church office to meet emergency needs during the week.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, food distribution has continued according to schedule. Operations have been modified several times to comply with revisions to the Diocesan, Provincial, and local District Health Unit regulations.