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SUPPER

SUPPER at St. Martin's

Who/how does this ministry serve?

SUPPER At St. Martin’s was launched on February 29, 2011 to bring neighbors and families together over a nutritious community meal, lovingly prepared by volunteers, twice a month, on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of every month. We have room at the table for everyone, no matter what.

The SUPPER program is a blend of direct service, advocacy and grantmaking:

  • Direct service: providing 5 free & nutritious meals plus fellowship to individuals and families every month
  • Advocacy: Educating St. Martin’s & the greater community about the devastating impact of food insecurity and isolation and highlighting the power of being a part of the solution to help neighbors by helping to underwrite the cost of providing SUPPER to the community and/or paying a SUPPER meal forward for a neighbor
  • Grantmaking: SUPPER at St. Martin’s provided grants to each SUPPER site to help fund their initial and ongoing efforts, i.e., purchasing groceries, kitchen supplies, equipment, etc. Funding was provided by: The Episcopal Church, GreenTree Community Health Foundation, Triskeles/The Nana Fund, Patricia Kind Family Foundation and other individual and corporate gift

How do I get involved?

Sign up to receive updates! Though SUPPER is currently on pause during the COVID-19 pandemic, our email list is the best way to stay up-to-date on upcoming SUPPER happenings. You can also contact Debra Roberts if you'd like to get involved with organizing or volunteering at SUPPER.

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Who is involved?

Supper was founded by Debra Roberts and has since spread beyond St. Martin's as other churches have founded their own SUPPER sites. In 2016, SUPPER expanded to Grace Epiphany Church in Mt. Airy and Christ Church & St. Michael’s in Germantown. In 2017, SUPPER expanded to the Church of St. Alban’s in Roxborough. Prior to the pandemic, these sites offered one SUPPER meal per month.

Identify some successes

Between February 2011 and March 2020 when our doors were closed due to Covid-19, over 28,500 guests were served across all four SUPPER sites.

During the Covid-19 shutdown, the SUPPER at St. Martin’s program has continued to provide financial support to organizations whose doors were still open. In lieu of spending SUPPER funds to purchase groceries and supplies for SUPPER meals, SUPPER at St. Martin’s provided funding for the following:

  • Discretionary Fund at Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields: $1,000
  • Face to Face: $3,000
  • NorthStar Community: $2,500
  • Bethel Presbyterian Church's PBJ program: $1,200
  • St. James School: $500

What are some struggles?

The pandemic poses the biggest challenge to SUPPER. Until March 2020, between our supper sites, we were welcoming hundreds of community members per week for a free meal. Our challenge in the pandemic landscape is to continue following safety guidelines and pandemic trends to strategize about how and when we could restart our SUPPER program. We welcome all who seek to strategize with us.


More information

Below, see the video made by the Office of Communication for The Episcopal Church about our SUPPER program. It features a introduction by the Bishop of the Diocese of Pennsylvania, Daniel Gutierrez, and includes each of our four SUPPER locations.


Other Locations

Note: SUPPER at other locations is currently on pause. Check back later or join our email list above for updates!

Among St. Martin’s, Grace Epiphany, Christ Church & St. Michael’s, and St. Alban’s there is a SUPPER nearby nearly every week! Each SUPPER location adds its own flavor to the offer of meal and community.

St. Alban’s
Roxborough
2nd Tuesdays @ 6PM
500 Fairthorne Avenue, 19128
215.482.2627
http://www.churchofstalban.com

Grace Epiphany
Mt. Airy
3rd Wednesdays @ 6PM
224 East Gowen Avenue, 19119
215.248.2950
https://www.graceepiphany.org

Christ Church & St. Michael’s
Germantown
4th Saturdays @ 3PM
29 W. Tulpehocken Street, 19144
215.844.7274
https://www.christchurchandstmichaels.org

SUPPER Video series


News

Community Engagement Handbook

Community Engagement Handbook

The Community Engagement Committee at St. Martin's (CEC) provides support, oversight, and funding for the community engagement ministries of St. Martin’s as they work in direct service, granting, advocacy, and organizing to advance a transforma...
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Organizing Neighbors for Food Collection

September 30, 2021 St. Martin's gives a hearty thank you to Cresheim Valley neighbors who have donated a copious amount of food to our weekly collection for St. Luke's food pantry during the pandemic. Organized by Deborah Cooper (pictu...
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Report from the September 2021 Community Engagement Committee Retreat

Report from the September 2021 Community Engagement Committee Retreat

On Saturday, September 25, representatives of St. Martin’s ministries engaged in outreach activities met to share information about their work, clarify the common values across all community engagement efforts, and plan for the future. We are ...
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Prayer List: July 29, 2021

Prayer List: July 29, 2021

St. Martin's ministries and partners: Food Collection for St. Luke’s, SUPPER. Prayers: Claire Concilio; Max and family; Sharika Browne; Lyn and Andrew Fulton; Stacey Hogan-Tietz; Alexandra Ashbrook; Carter Bridges; Caroline Simmonds ...
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Prayer List: March 25, 2021

Prayer List: March 25, 2021

St. Martin's ministries and partners: Greeters and SUPPER. Prayers: Claire Concilio; Max and family; Sharika Browne; Lyn and Andrew Fulton; Stacey Hogan-Tietz; Guiseppe Parra; Alexandra Ashbrook; Jennifer, Tyson, Lawson, and Carter Bridges...
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Calendar

Saturday, 6/25 at 11:00 AM
Saturday Bible Study
Sunday, 6/26 at 8:00 AM
Spoken Holy Eucharist with sermon
Sunday, 6/26 at 9:00 AM
LIFT Intergenerational Worship
Sunday, 6/26 at 10:30 AM
Choral Eucharist with sermon
Sunday, 6/26 at 12:00 PM
Worship Reflections In Person
Sunday, 6/26 at 6:00 PM
Online: Al-Anon Sunday-Nighters
Sunday, 6/26 at 8:00 PM
A.A. (in person)
Monday, 6/27 at 7:30 AM
Morning Prayer via Zoom (SM)

Saturday Bible Study

Saturday, June 25, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

St. Martin's Staff Person is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Bible Study Time: Apr 30, 2022 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Every week on Sat, 20 occurrence(s) Apr 30, 2022 11:00 AM May 7, 2022 11:00 AM May 14, 2022 11:00 AM May 21, 2022 11:00 AM May 28, 2022 11:00 AM Jun 4, 2022 11:00 AM Jun 11, 2022 11:00 AM Jun 18, 2022 11:00 AM Jun 25, 2022 11:00 AM Jul 2, 2022 11:00 AM Jul 9, 2022 11:00 AM Jul 16, 2022 11:00 AM Jul 23, 2022 11:00 AM Jul 30, 2022 11:00 AM Aug 6, 2022 11:00 AM Aug 13, 2022 11:00 AM Aug 20, 2022 11:00 AM Aug 27, 2022 11:00 AM Sep 3, 2022 11:00 AM Sep 10, 2022 11:00 AM Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. Weekly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZUqcO2urDkiEtG0nVu446eUnvON7mB33m5G/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGpqTwuHNaXuBGCRpwcB4_CLO7zpnpHj7d6zBHTFnQHNAbDOPRtHOVyMouD Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81774622885 Meeting ID: 817 7462 2885 One tap mobile +16465588656,,81774622885# US (New York) +13017158592,,81774622885# US (Washington DC) Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 817 7462 2885 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kd4ikOkS2Z

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Spoken Holy Eucharist with sermon

Sunday, June 26, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Live-streamed to YouTube.com/StMartinECPhilly and StMartinEC.org/live.

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LIFT Intergenerational Worship

Sunday, June 26, 9:00 AM - 9:40 AM

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Choral Eucharist with sermon

Sunday, June 26, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Worship Reflections In Person

Sunday, June 26, 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

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Online: Al-Anon Sunday-Nighters

Sunday, June 26, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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A.A. (in person)

Sunday, June 26, 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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Morning Prayer via Zoom (SM)

Monday, June 27, 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM

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Sermons

  • Jun 5 | The Rev. Dr. Nora Johnson
    Beatitudes for Pride
  • Jun 5 | The Rev. James H. Littrell
    Ticks in the Boxwoods
  • May 29 | The Rev. David F. Potter
    Where Do We Go From Here?
  • May 28 | The Rev. James H. Littrell
    New Every Morning
  • May 22 | The Rev. James H. Littrell
    River

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Join us online for Sunday morning worship!

  • 8:00 a.m. Traditional spoken Holy Eucharist with sermon - live streamed.
  • 9:00 a.m. Living in Faith Together: Outdoor, intergenerational worship with eucharist, immediately followed by formation at 9:40
  • 10:30 a.m. Traditional Holy Eucharist with music and sermon - live streamed.

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8000 St. Martin's Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19118

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