Monday Night Hospitality

Monday Night Hospitality has been offering a sit down dinner for over three decades. We now serve an average of 193 guests every Monday evening (including holidays) nearly triple the guests prior to September 11 and more than any other local church or institution on the Upper East Side.

The meal is a full course dinner – with soup from a local restaurant (Brasserie Julian). Continuous coffee and tea service is provided and guests are served at their seats.  We are able to serve a fabulous “church cooked” meal for under $5.00 a person!

Every Monday 50 to 60 volunteers share in an event that celebrates our ability to provide fresh food, companionship, understanding and love.  The meal and the time donated by our volunteers are offered to people regardless of race, creed, and religion.  No one is turned away and all are treated with dignity and respect.  The meal is just part of the goal of making our guests feel special in a city where those in need so often are ignored.

Despite the strong volunteer participation, cost of food ingredients and related costs associated with the program (security, rent) continue to rise. Heart & Soul is the primary source of funds for this program.