Community Dinners

Community Dinners program

Community Dinners is the signature mission program of First Presbyterian Church and Manitowoc Cooperative Ministry.
Feeding America says that one in seven people in our part of Wisconsin are facing hunger. Food insecurity remains a problem for adults and children in our community. Community Dinners is one program helping to reduce hunger in Manitowoc.

Community Dinners at First Presbyterian Church started in 2008 and has steadily grown since then. We currently serve about 200 free meals every week. We are serving meals every Wednesday from 5-6PM at First Presbyterian Church (502 N 8th Street in downtown Manitowoc). Due to the COVID pandemic, meals are currently only to-go. You can drive-up or walk up to our 8th Street entrance and you will be provided with a healthy, prepared meal to-go. We hope to resume dining inside together in the near future.

MISSION: Community Dinners at First Presbyterian Church shall serve meals to all people, along with hope, as we address hunger, mental health, nutrition, and spiritual needs.

VISION: Community Dinners at First Presbyterian Church exists to feed body and soul. We believe that all people deserve to have a home-cooked meal in an atmosphere of respect, compassion, and friendship.

All are welcome! No forms to fill out, no questions asked, no reservations needed. Stop by any Wednesday.

If you are interested in volunteering or donating food/supplies/equipment, please email Pastor Matt. If you'd like to offer financial support, use the buttons below.

Donations to our Community Dinners program at First Presbyterian Church can be made using these services. If using Eservicepayments (Vanco), enter your donation as "MCM Restricted Funds" and note that it is for "Community Dinners". If using Venmo, indicate that the donation is for "Community Dinners". Thank you for your generosity!

Your tax-deductible contributions can be made using Eservicepayments or Venmo. Click the links below to be taken to the secure site for whichever service you prefer.

Eservicepayments allows you to make one-time or recurring contributions using your credit card or bank account. They charge us a small fee.

Donate using Eservicepayments

You can log in, create an account, or make your donation without creating an account.
Enter the amount you’d like to give in the box next to either MCM General Fund (for general support of our MCM congregations) or MCM Restricted Funds (for Community Dinners, Manitowoc Warming Shelter, other missions or designated giving). Choose to make a one-time or recurring donation and select the date.
Click continue and then enter your payment information (or select method, if you have an account).
You can optionally check a box to offset the fees they charge us.
In the “Notes” section at the bottom, please specify if your gift is for a specific purpose.

Venmo allows you to make a one-time contribution from your bank account. They do not charge a fee.

Scan the blue and white QR code above with your phone/tablet.
Or click this text to sign up on another device.
Log in or create an account.
Search "Manitowoc Cooperative Ministry" on Venmo.
Click “Pay or Request”.
Enter the amount to donate.
In the “What’s it for?” box, please specify either church name or another specific purpose.