Gibsonburg: Community meal program expanding

By: 
Larry Limpf

A community meal program in the Village of Gibsonburg is being expanded to seven days, the village administration and council has announced.
A program currently in place at The Outreach Center, 200 E. Madison St., on Sunday, Wednesday and Friday is expanding by four more days at several eating establishments in the village. The center is based at Trinity United Methodist Church.
Marc Glotzbecker, village administrator, said churches in the area started the meal program and several donors have recently provided funding to provide meals the rest of the week.
“It’s designed for individuals and families in the Gibsonburg community who are definitely in need of some help right now,” he said. “It helps people in the community while at the same time makes an effort to help our local businesses that are struggling right now. We have enough sponsor money to help them out through the end of the month. Beyond that we will have to reassess.”
Free meals will be available on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday to individuals and families at Pisanello’s, Kate and Al’s, Hungry Bear Diner and the Subway outlet in the village.
Those needing meals should contact the restaurants by phone between noon and 2 p.m. to place orders, with the exception of Pisanello’s, which is asking for calls to start at 4 p.m. Callers should state that the order is for the “community meals program.”
Phone numbers and the days that the eateries are participating are:
-Monday: Pisanello’s – 419-637-2107
-Tuesday: Kate and Al’s – 419-637-7326
-Thursday: Hungry Bear Diner – 419-637-7300
-Saturday: Gibsonburg Subway – 419-637-3061
Meal choices will be limited to the “special” each restaurant will be offering on its day. The restaurant will advise callers what time to pick up orders and patrons are asked to maintain social distancing and other health advisory guidelines. Those receiving meals may be asked for proof of residency.
Although the service is available for free to those needing meals, tipping at each establishment would be appreciated.
Drive-through dinner service for those in need will continue at The Outreach Center on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Orders should be placed by 3 p.m. The email address is gibsonburgoutreach@gmail.com and the phone number is 419-637-2159.
Limited delivery service is available and should be requested when placing orders.
The meal program will continue through April for the Outreach Center and restaurants.

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