Local and Regional Organizations that serve Charleston, WV
Manna Meal Soup Kitchen is housed at St. John Episcopal Church (photographed below) located at 1105 Quarrier St. and provides their services to the Charleston community all 7 days a week.
General Information About Manna Meal
Thanks to the citizens of the Charleston West Virginia community, Manna Meal has been able to provide meals throughout it's community members for about 39 years now. Manna Meal Inc. is an independent non-profit organization that not only provides food to hungry citizens but also has 4 full-time employees, 6 hourly workers and 130 loyal volunteers to make sure its services are available .Hours of operations: 7 days a week from 7 am to 2 pm.
Meal Times are as follows:
Breakfast:
Monday thru Sunday- 8a.m. - 9a.m.
-meal includes: fresh fruit, bread, eggs, meat, sweets, milk, water, and coffee.
Lunch:
Saturday- 11:30a.m. - 1p.m.
Sunday- 12:30p.m. - 2 p.m.
-meal includes: an entrée, vegetables, garden salad, fruit, bread and dessert.
Basic Info
| Type of Organization | Non-Profit |
| Website | http://www.mannameal.com/?page_id=2 |
| Primary Contact | (304)-345-7121 |
| Social Media |
|
Issues of Focus
"Our policy is to serve anyone who is hungry with no questions asked. We seek to provide a safe haven for our guests, who include women, men, children, families, and seniors." (2015, Manna Meal. Inc). With the assistance of contributions and donations from the community members, Manna Meal Inc. relies solely on the influence of Charleston citizens which includes a broad range of interests, from the corporate workers of the area to the various religious communities located throughout the region. This network creating strategy is marginally influential to the upcoming revolution toward locality in America and should be looked upon as a prime example of creating a tighter economically beneficial network in any area.
History of Organization
Manna Meal was founded in 1976 as an independent non-profit organization that turn in-kind food donations from the community, as well as their own fresh produce, into fresh meals for the citizens of Charleston, no questions asked. For the past 39 years the organization has reached out to approximately 2.6 million meals served. That equals out to about 450 people receiving 2 meals a day!!
Programs and Projects (Needed Items)
-
can and powdered milk
peanut butter & jelly
canned soup
canned meats; chicken, tuna, weiners, Spam, and Treat
Mac & Cheese
Spaghettios
Tomato sauce w/meat and Spaghetti noodles
Partners and Frequent Collaborators
THIS ORGANIZATION IS BASED OFF THE HELPERS OF THE COMMUNITY
To learn how to donate, volunteer or assist the community garden please contact the e-mail [email protected]
link to community garden webpage: http://www.mannameal.com/?cat=6
Future Developments for This Wiki
More information regarding future projects/fundraising... only 2012 fundraising information on webpage.
