Kansas State University

Cats' Cupboard winter hours and additional community resources

Submitted by Sarah McGreer Hoyt

Cats' Cupboard: The K-State Food Pantry will be open regular hours through finals week, Friday, Dec. 19.

The pantry will be closed on Sunday, Dec. 22, but will reopen on Monday, Dec. 23, 1-6 p.m. Then, during the winter break, Cats' Cupboard will be closed Dec. 24 through Jan. 1, 2020.

When the food pantry reopens Jan. 2-20, 2020, the hours follow:

• Monday: 1-6 p.m.
• Tuesday-Thursday: 1-5 p.m.
• Friday: 9 a.m. to noon
• Saturday-Sunday: Closed. 

On Dec. 25, all are welcome to a free Manhattan Community Christmas Dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Thomas More Parish Hall. Interested in volunteering? Contact Kathleen Jones at kathleenhj@cox.net.

Additional free community meals are available every day of the week thanks to Common Table community meals. Common Table is a breakfast and supper meal program in Manhattan that provides meals seven days a week. It is free and open to everyone. The following is a complete list of Common Table locations:

• Sunday 6-7 p.m.: 700 Poyntz Ave., First Congregational Church. Sack lunch also available. 
• Monday 6-7 p.m.: 301 N. Fourth St., Riley County Seniors' Service Center.
• Tuesday 7-8:30 a.m.: 601 Poyntz Ave., St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Sack lunch also available.
• Tuesday 6-7 p.m.: 801 Leavenworth St., First Presbyterian Church.
• Wednesday 7:30-8:15 a.m.: 801 Leavenworth St., First Presbyterian Church.
• Wednesday 6-7 p.m.: 612 Poyntz Ave., First United Methodist Church. Sack lunch also available.
• Thursday 6-7 p.m.: 930 Poyntz Ave., First Lutheran Church.
• Friday 7-9 a.m.: 601 Poyntz Ave., St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
• Friday 6-7 p.m.: 930 Poyntz Ave., First Lutheran Church.
• Saturday 6-7 p.m.: 612 Poyntz Ave., First United Methodist Church.