CENTERVILLE—For the last 10 plus years, the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection in Centerville has been hosting a free community dinner on the third Wednesday of every month. Many other local churches also contribute to the cause.

“Prior to COVID, the community dinner was held but then stopped for a while,” said John Hollingshead with the Davis Community Council. “It’s started back up again. It’s for the less fortunate or older people, anyone can come. There’s usually 130-140 people there. Any leftover food is put into take home bags.”

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints puts money behind it, he said. “They give food from the Bishop’s Storehouse to make some of the meals. The Davis Community Council assists.”

At last week’s dinner Centerville Mayor Clark Wilkinson presented a $1,000 check to the Episcopal Church from the nonprofit Centerville Foundation. 

“They invite any religion to come cook and clean up,” said Hollingshead. “It’s great that the clergy from different religions support that.”