(Feeding our neighbors)
One meal
at a time.
(01 · Community meals)
Once
a month.
With Tellurian CIT, at Enso Residences.
Once a month, volunteers from New Culture prepare and serve a home-cooked meal for 15 to 30 residents at Enso Residences, a permanent supportive housing community in Madison where 60 people each have a studio of their own, with care and case management on site.
It’s more than a meal. It’s connection, dignity, and hope shared around the table. You bring your heart and helping hands.
Say you're in
Email us and we'll add you to the next meal night. No cooking experience required.
Plan & cook
A team of 3 to 4 shops for and cooks one simple meal. Taco night, soup and sandwiches, pasta night, even a Thanksgiving meal.
Sit down
Serve dinner for 15 to 30 residents, then stay and eat with them. The meal is the reason. The table is the point.
(A place at the table)
Everyone has a place at the table.
(02 · Food pantry)
Our neighbors,
one floor away.
With Creative Forces, at 301 S Bedford.
Separate from the meals, Creative Forces keeps a food pantry in our own building, for the people they serve. We help stock it.
They tell us what’s running low, we pass the list on, and donations come to church on Sunday mornings. No sign-up and no schedule. Just a few extra things in the cart.
Shop
Pick up a few items from the list below the next time you're at the store.
Drop
Bring them to church on a Sunday morning. We'll get them to Creative Forces.
(What to bring)
Simple, shelf-stable,
easy to prepare.
This is what the pantry is asking for right now. Pick up a couple of things the next time you’re at the store and bring them to church on a Sunday.
Meals & staples
- Noodles
- Red pasta sauce
- Alfredo sauce
- Mac n cheese
- Hamburger Helper
- Ramen cups
- Peanut butter & jelly
- Bread or tortillas
- Frozen dinners or burritos
- Steamable veggie sides
Fresh & breakfast
- Eggs
- Shredded or sliced cheese
- Milk and butter
- Cereal, boxes or individual cups
- Yogurt cups
- Salad kits
- Fruit cups (mandarin oranges, peaches)
- Applesauce cups
Snacks & drinks
- Protein or granola bars
- Crackers, trail mix, or nuts
- Jerky or snack packs
- Bottled water or juice boxes
Household & personal care
- Deodorant, women's and men's
- Hand soap
- Dish soap
- Multipurpose cleaners
- Paper towels
- Kleenex
- Toilet paper
- Toothpaste & shampoo
- Reusable grocery bags
If you bring canned items, please make sure they have pull-top lids. Many of the people picking up from the pantry don’t have can openers.
Every meal and every grocery bag represents God’s care in practical form. Our goal is simple. Meet immediate needs while building lasting relationships that reflect the kindness of Jesus.
Whether you serve, shop, or pray, you’re helping create a culture where everyone has a place at the table.