Community Meal
Now Serving
THURSDAYS: 4:30 to 6PM, In the tent at St. James’ Episcopal Church,
65-1237 Kawaihae Road, Waimea. All are welcome!
Our Waimea community meal team prepares an average of 700 meals each week. Approximately half are served in the in the tent at St. James’ between 4:30 and 6:00 pm on Thursdays, and approximately half are delivered to those who cannot be with us in person. Meals include hot, nutritious main courses, salads, vegetables, and desserts. Each week, we serve the meals with live music and plenty of aloha.
Everyone is welcome at the Community Meal! Even if you're not joining us for dinner, come and share conversation, enjoy the entertainment, or volunteer to prepare, set up or clean up. Many hands make light work!
We continue to deliver boxed meals to kūpuna (seniors) and unhoused families living on the beach.
Sponsors of meal costs and volunteers are always welcome. Please see details below.
Building One Community Meal at a Time
Leadership
The Community Meal Core Ministry Team meets every week to plan meals. Our ministry chairs are parishioners Tim Bostock and Jeannie Savage. Staff member Sharon Cariaga-Alfonso is our Community Meal Ministry Coordinator.
Volunteer
There are many ways to volunteer, including chopping vegetables for soups and salads, preparing meat and hearty entrees, slicing bread, bagging cookies, packing meal boxes, directing traffic, serving meals, and cleaning up. Shifts at St. James’ typically run from 9 AM to noon, noon to 3 PM and 3 to 6PM on Thursdays. You can also bake for us in your home; donations of homemade cookies prepared with safe hygiene practices are welcome. To volunteer or donate cookies, contact Community Meal Ministry Coordinator Sharon Cariaga-Alfonso at eat@stjameshawaii.org.
Sponsor a Meal
Sponsors and co-sponsors are an integral part of the Community Meal’s success. With the help of donated food, your dollars can provide a delicious and nutritious community meal for approximately 700 people. To sponsor a meal, we request a donation of $750, please contact Tim Bostock at timbostock808@gmail.com.
Contact Information
For more information about the Community Meal, including volunteering, donating, or sponsoring, please contact our Community Meal Ministry Coordinator, Sharon Cariaga-Alfonso:
(808) 885-4923
Mahalo to our 2026 Waimea Meal Sponsors!
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