Ecumenical Food Bank Open

The Mead Area Ecumenical Food Outlet opened this week to serve the area’s needy.

The new food bank is located in an old portable classroom located behind Farwell Elementary, 13005 N. Crestline.

The food bank serves people whose zip code is 99005, 99021, 99218 or 99208. It is open from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. Hours could be expanded in the future, director Rory-anne Kudney said.

Donations from area churches have helped the food bank open, Kudney said. “I have many people helping me,” she said. “It’s just a community effort.”

The project started in January when the Spokane Food Bank approached Mead United Methodist Church about opening a food bank in the area. Preparations have been under way ever since.

The new food bank will fill a void that has existed since another food bank serving the area closed about four years ago.

“There is such a need in this community,” says Kudney.

Anyone interested in donating food or money to the new food bank can call 466-7068.

Evangelism class offered

Whitworth Community Presbyterian Church, 312 W. Hawthorne Road, is offering a new class on learning about evangelism.

Participants will learn how to approach a friend or family member and share God with them in a non-threatening manner.

The free class begins Monday at 7 p.m. and will meet the first Monday of each month. Child care will be available if requested in advance.

For more information, call 466-0305.

Roast beef dinner at St. Francis

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church will be holding a roast beef dinner Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. at the church, 4420 N. Jefferson.

The price of the dinner is $7 for adults, $5.50 for seniors and children, or $25 per family. Children under age two are fee.

Proceeds will be used to repair the church’s roof.

Fall bazaar is Saturday

Mission Community Presbyterian Church, 2103 E. Mission, is holding its annual fall bazaar Saturday. Items will be on sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch will be available.

Oktoberfest at St. Charles

St. Charles Catholic Church, 4515 N. Alberta, is the site of an Oktoberfest celebration this weekend.

Festivities will run Saturday from 10 a.m. to midnight and from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday.

Saturday’s events include a bazaar, a variety of activities for kids, a food and beer garden, a quilt raffle and a dance from 7:30 to 11 p.m. The cost of the dance is $2.50 and all other events are free.

A breakfast will be held Sunday morning. The cost is $4 for adults and $2 for kids. Children age six and under are free.

For more information, call 327-9573.

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