Susan Pulliam, with Community Life Church in Butler, shares some kindness along with a free community meal Wednesday, Sept. 21, at Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church in Butler. The nightly meal distribution is rotated church to church, with volunteer staffing. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle

It might take some scrambling and a little extra work, but the Christians who provide the nightly community meals at several Butler churches say all who hunger shall be fed.

The churches have noticed a significant increase recently in the number of people who attend the free meals, which pastors and meal organizers attribute to the economic difficulties many families are experiencing today.

“Some are working and struggle to make ends meet, and help with meals allows them to pay their rent or buy gas to get to work or ensure their kids have shoes on their feet,” said the Rev. Mary Malloy, pastor at Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church.

Saint Andrews offers a free dinner each Wednesday night at the church.

Congregation members at Saint Andrews prepare the meal for the first Wednesday of each month, then other Butler churches prepare and transport a meal to Saint Andrews on the following Wednesdays.

Anyone can donate to any of the churches involved in the community meals to help support the ministry.

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