Combating hunger, one meal at a time: St. James seeks additional meal sponsors to expand donation and volunteer program

One attendee enjoys a brownie at the free community meal Aug. 30. (COURTESY PHOTOs/ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH)

Volunteers of all ages help serve hot food to hundreds of residents from the buffet each Thursday evening.

WAIMEA — Almost two years ago, a dozen or so local residents banded together to feed 100 hungry residents at St. James Episcopal Church’s first community meal. Since then, the weekly event has exploded, dishing up dinner for nearly three times as many people each Thursday night.