We began our monthly Community Dinners in December 2010 as a means of reaching out to the community beyond the Parish. We simply offer a warm welcome, a hand of friendship and provide a delicious hot meal.
As a |Community Outreach Program there is no charge to attend. We do have a basket by the entrance for those who would like to offer a Free Will donation to contribute if they feel moved to do so. The program has been self-supporting through voluntary contributions, shrewd shopping practices, and most importantly, the fantastic support we’re getting from the Parish and the Erin community.
Our dedicated volunteers do the shopping, prep the hall, cook the food and clean up. We advertise in the local papers, by word of mouth, bring a friend as well as we place flyers at specific Community Boards throughout the community like the Laundromat, the Food Bank and Seniors Buildings.
Each monthly event, we see more and more newcomers attending the dinner and that is what keeps us coming back for the next month! The new people who come to our dinners are truly grateful for the opportunity and gain a wonderful sense of community when we all join together for a meal.
Over the course of time, our income has exceeded our costs so in the spirit of Outreach that was the basis for the Dinner, we have made donations throughout Erin in support of the betterment of people and organizations such as EWCS Food Bank, The Special Friends, Arc Industries Building Fund, Erin Skate Park and the Upper Credit Humane Society. The Community Dinner happens on the 4th Friday of each month. Please check out our web site Church page Whats On tab or the Wellington Advertiser “Upcoming Events” columns for dates and time.
In the Fall of 2017, The Community Dinner evolved beyond the vision of its founders and now partners with other groups from the community who commit to 1 month and carry out the hosting and cooking responsibilities in the All Saints Parish Hall, while All Saints members assist with organization, set-up and clean-up support.
If you are part of a community group and would like to join us in providing this great program, please reach out and contact the church @ 519-833-9961 or allsaintserin@bellnet.ca
Community Partners
Erin Health Team, East Wellington Community Services, Erin Legion, Young @Heart Singers
All Saints Anglican Church 