Kitsap Business and Economy

By Rachel Pritchett

rpritchett@kitsapsun.com

BREMERTON

Saturday and Sunday meals for the poor and hungry will continue in Bremerton, even though The Lord’s Neighborhood Diner has temporarily closed.

A group called Fresh Manna Feed Coalition has stepped in to offer meals between 3 and 5 p.m. both days at the Family Church of God Pentecostal church at 1003 Fifth St.

The free meals will begin this Saturday and continue throughout the summer until The Lord’s Neighborhood Diner reopens in September.

The Diner, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Callahan Drive, was doing weekend feeding duty for years, but closed for the summer so organizers could set up some new policies and procedures.

Of the new effort, Bishop Job Sepetaio, who is with Fresh Manna and Family Church of God, said “Everybody comes.” Food for persons to take home will be on hand, as well.

When The Lord’s Neighborhood Diner closed, others scrambled to fill the weekend void, including the Salvation Army.

Maj. Jim Baker said he was preparing to offer space for any group. But his organization backed off when Fresh Manna Feed Coalition stepped forward.

Meals at the historic church already are taking place Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Sepetaio said.

“We’re feeding a lot of people right now since the economy is down,” Sepetaio said, saying the number served has been in the hundreds.

The coalition consists of individuals and some Bremerton churches.

Persons wishing more information can call Sepetaio at (360) 550-7896. Donations can be sent to Fresh Manna Feed Coalition, P.O. Box 343, Port Orchard, 98366.

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