FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
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The Second Helping

The Second Helping, established in November 1998, is the primary local mission of First Congregational United Church of Christ. The Second Helping is a Sunday evening community meal that is open to anyone who needs it. Guests are served a home-cooked dinner at 6:00 p.m. and are given a sack lunch with food for breakfast and lunch the next day. 

We serve dinner on every Sunday, including holidays. The average number of  guests served is almost 50 each week. We also provide meals to the Pawnee Crisis Stabilization Center each week. In a typical year, we serve about 7,000 meals.

The Second Helping is funded through our operating budget and special gifts to this ministry. On the first Sunday of each month we "Fill the Breadbasket" during worship. You are invited to bring a cash donation or items for our lunch sacks, such as individual flavored oatmeal packets, granola bars,or individually-wrapped snack crackers (such as cheese or peanut butter). 

Each year there are about 400 volunteer slots to fill, representing nearly 1500 volunteer hours. Volunteers come from the church, the community, and student groups at K-State. We are in need of people to welcome our guests, prepare the meals, prepare desserts at home, prepare the sack lunches on your own schedule, and provide donations. If you are interested in volunteering, you can sign up here. 

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First Congregational UCC
700 Poyntz Ave.
Manhattan, KS 66502
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​"​In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity."
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First Congregational United Church of Christ 
700 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, KS  66502
785-537-7006

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Open and Affirming
    • Our Leadership
    • Our Mission & History
    • Our Denomination
    • Building Use & Weddings
  • Worship
    • Online
    • Sunday Worship >
      • Sermons
    • Taizé Worship
    • Music
    • Special Worship Services >
      • Christmas 2022
      • Lent
  • Serve
    • Sign Ups
    • The Second Helping
    • Blessing Box
    • Work for Justice >
      • LGBTQ+
      • Anti-Racism
      • Immigration
      • Interfaith Connections
    • Global Connections
  • Learn
    • Children's Ministry
    • Youth Ministry
    • College Students
    • Adult Education
    • Devotionals
  • Connect
    • News and Updates
    • Calendar
    • Small Groups
    • Become a Member
    • Members' Area >
      • Church Directory
      • Online Forms
      • Upload Portal
  • Give
    • Donate Now
    • Pledge