Volunteers repackage cole slaw and buns as they prepare to-go meals of pulled pork sliders for the Lenten Luncheon at Calvary Episcopal Church in Stonington on Monday, March 15, 2021. The church has been offering Lenten luncheons to support local nonprofits for over 55 years but transitioned this year to a to-go style during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We want to do as much as we can to support those in need," said volunteer Amy Carvell. The in-person lunches in past years served up to 400 people each week. Now the church has been serving about 90 each week for takeout.Next Monday is the last lunch of the series and will feature a meat loaf meal for $10 from noon to 1:30 p.m. Reservations are encouraged by calling Lucia Johnstone at (860) 912-4144, but drive ups are also available. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Ellen McCollum, right, counts containers while Lucia Johnstone puts together bags of to-go meals for the Lenten Luncheon at Calvary Episcopal Church in Stonington on Monday, March 15, 2021. The church has been offering Lenten luncheons to support local nonprofits for over 55 years but have transitioned to a to-go style during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We want to do as much as we can to support those in need," said volunteer Amy Carvell. The in-person lunches in past years served up to 400 people at a time. The church has been serving about 90 each week for takeout.Next Monday is the last lunch in the series and will feature a meat loaf meal for $10 from noon to 1:30 p.m. Reservations are encouraged by calling Lucia Johnstone at (860) 912-4144, but drive ups are also available. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Volunteers Karen McGee, left, and Kay Graham package portions of pulled pork as they prepare to-go meals for the Lenten Luncheon at Calvary Episcopal Church in Stonington on Monday, March 15, 2021. The church has been offering Lenten luncheons to support local nonprofits for over 55 years but has transitioned to a to-go style during the COVID-19 pandemic. "We want to do as much as we can to support those in need," said volunteer Amy Carvell. The in-person lunches in past years served up to 400 people at a time. The church has been serving about 90 people each week for takeout. Next Monday is the last lunch in the series and will feature a meat loaf meal for $10 from noon to 1:30 p.m. Reservations are encouraged by calling Lucia Johnstone at (860) 912-4144, but drive ups are also available. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Volunteer Nancy Parker counts packages of cole slaw as she helps prepare to-go meals of pulled pork sliders for the Lenten Luncheon at Calvary Episcopal Church in Stonington on Monday, March 15, 2021. The church has been offering Lenten luncheons to support local nonprofits for over 55 years but has transitioned to a to-go style during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We want to do as much as we can to support those in need," said volunteer Amy Carvell. The in-person lunches in past years served up to 400 people a week. The church has been serving about 90 people each week for takeout. Next Monday is the last lunch in the series and will feature a meat loaf meal for $10 from noon to 1:30 p.m. Reservations are encouraged by calling Lucia Johnstone at (860) 912-4144, but drive ups are also available. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Volunteer Lucia Johnstone packages meals of pulled pork as she and other volunteers prepare to-go meals for the Lenten Luncheon at Calvary Episcopal Church in Stonington on Monday, March 15, 2021. The church has been offering Lenten luncheons to support local nonprofits for over 55 years but has transitioned to a to-go style during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We want to do as much as we can to support those in need," said volunteer Amy Carvell. The in-person lunches in years past served up to 400 people. The church has been serving about 90 each week for takeout.Next Monday is the last lunch in the series and will feature a meat loaf meal for $10 from noon to 1:30 p.m. Reservations are encouraged by calling Lucia Johnstone at (860) 912-4144, but drive ups are also available. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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