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Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are needed to form a team?
The ideals team size is 5-6 people to prepare the meal, 5-6 to serve, and 5-6
to clean up. Some teams split their group into shifts, based on these needs.
The time commitment is about 5 hours total.
Can youth groups participate?
Youth groups are welcome as long as there is adequate adult supervision.
Generally, one adult is need per three to four children, depending on their
age. Extremely young children (under 8 years of age) have a difficult time
staying focused on the task and become bored. Children under sixteen cannot
use knives in the kitchen or operate the high temperature dish washer.
How much does it usually cost the team to prepare a meal?
Effective April 1st, 2009 The Community Table is planning menus and
providing food in exchange for a suggested $100 donation, at minimum. This
will help us utilize donated food and pay the rent in our new location.
Do we need to bring plates and silverware? Pots and pans?
No. Our kitchen is equipped with most of what you would need to get a meal
from the refrigerator to the table. We have:
Steam table Large pots and pans Serving tool
Flatware Plates Trays
Bowls Baking Sheets
What type of cooking equipment do you have?
2 Convection Ovens 6 Burner Commercial Range
2 Standard Ovens 3 Commercial Refrigerators
Freezer Microwave Oven
Can volunteers eat at The Community Table?
YES! We ask volunteers to wait until the end of the serving time, to ensure that
we have enough food for our guests. However, we encourage volunteers to sit
and eat with our guests. The Community Table is a community and this is the
best way to get to know our neighbors.
I'm not part of a team. Can I come in as a single volunteer?
Absolutely. Right now, we need volunteers daily to help with clean up. This
schedule is:
Monday: 12:30-2:15
Tuesday: 5:45-7:15
Wednesday: 12:30-2:15
Thursday: 12:30-2:15
Friday: 5:45-7:15
Saturday: 12:30-2:15
Sunday: 3:30-5:15
We also have additional individual volunteer opportunities. Please contact us
to find out more.
Did you know?
The new food plan:
- In 2008, the average amount that
volunteer teams spent on the meal
was $110.02 - Of the teams that did not use TCT
or Feed My People resources, the
average cost was $183.32. 17
teams spent over $200 and the
most a team reported spending
was $500. - The Community Table can purchase
food from Feed My People for, on
average, $.14/pound.
The new food plan:
- Keeps food cost low for our teams
- Utilizes donated food resources,
especially fresh produce - Encourages partnerships with
additional local food service and
distribution businesses - Prevents consecutive serving of the
same meal (sloppy joes three days
in a row!) - Ensures the sustainability of The
Community Table as we build our
new table
NEW!! Food Plan in Effect
On April 1st, The Community Table
launched a new food plan. As part of our
sustainability plan, The Community Table
is now planning menus and providing food,
in exchange for a suggested donation of
$100 from our volunteer teams.
We have been contemplating this
transition for a while and decided that
now is the time. Thanks to local partners,
such as Indianhead Foodservice
Distributor and Feed My People Food
Bank, we have a steady supply of
resources. We appreciate your
cooperation and patience as we work out
the kinks of this new plan.
Our goal is to continue to serve meals as
efficiently and cost-effectively as we can.
Please contact us with any questions or
concerns. Next time you serve, all you
have to do is bring a can-do attitude and
we’ll take care of the rest!
On April 1st, The Community Table
launched a new food plan. As part of our
sustainability plan, The Community Table
is now planning menus and providing food,
in exchange for a suggested donation of
$100 from our volunteer teams.
We have been contemplating this
transition for a while and decided that
now is the time. Thanks to local partners,
such as Indianhead Foodservice
Distributor and Feed My People Food
Bank, we have a steady supply of
resources. We appreciate your
cooperation and patience as we work out
the kinks of this new plan.
Our goal is to continue to serve meals as
efficiently and cost-effectively as we can.
Please contact us with any questions or
concerns. Next time you serve, all you
have to do is bring a can-do attitude and
we’ll take care of the rest!