Who We Are/History
History
Christ's Table began in 1986 in response to a critical need for a warm meals program in Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County. It is an ecumenical ministry supported by individuals, businesses, churches and organizations. The operation was housed from its beginning in 1986 to November, 1991 in the basement of St. John's Lutheran Church. The service was relocated in 1991 to its present location at 28 South Sixth Street, to allow an expansion of its services and to provide facilities for the physically challenged in the community.
Governing Board
Christ's Table is managed by a fifteen-member board of directors who meet monthly. In addition, all board members are active in fundraising for Christ's Table.
Community Assistance
Christ's Table assists the county by providing a place for individuals to meet their work requirements to receive food stamps. The federal, state, county, local and juvenile court systems also send individuals to Christ's Table to work off community service hours.
Operations
Christ's Table employs six full-time employees, including an executive director, office manager and kitchen and maintenance personnel. Assistance to prepare, serve and deliver meals is provided from a pool of 100 volunteers. We are a handicap accessible facility, with an updated rest room, a kitchen, an administrative office, storage areas and a dining area with available space to seat 80 diners at a time. Participants are served warm, nutritious meals on a daily basis, Monday through Saturday from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Those who are unable to visit the facility receive a hot nutritious meal delivered by volunteer drivers every Monday through Friday. Approximately 230 in-house meals and 180 homebound meals are served daily.