Harvest Church in Te Puke holds a community dinner every Wednesday night for anyone who would like a meal.

Community dinner organiser Melissa Kameta said last Wednesday they fed 160 diners, the majority of which were families, community individuals and kiwifruit workers.

“We run it on a Wednesday evening from 3 pm to about 7 pm.

Harvest Church Te Puke community dinners. Photo supplied

“Helpers from Te Puke Intermediate, the church family, and community members come and help at 3pm to get food ready.

Harvest Church Te Puke community dinners. Photo supplied

“We get our donated buns from McDonald’s every week, and we get donations of food from The Hub every week and also from Harvest Church and locals in our community that donate vegetables.

“The local high school provides vegetables and fruits from their horticulture club.”

Harvest Church Te Puke community dinners. Photo supplied

When diners arrive on Wednesday, they are greeted with quiz questions and a raffle ticket. If they win the quiz, they get a chocolate. After the meal is served, the raffle is drawn and two people win a bag of groceries.

These dinners are about the community coming together to connect and make friends.

Harvest Church Te Puke community dinners.

These dinners are for anyone looking for a hot meal, some new friends, or both.

For more information, check out their website at harvestchurch.nz/community-dinner

- SunLive