Food Ministries
at Mount Olivet
Monday Community Meal
Monday community meals source food from the Loaves and Fishes Warehouse, a hub for rescued food that otherwise would have been wasted, this enables us to serve nutritious meals free of charge to anyone in need.
The giving garden
The produce that is harvested, it is donated to local community partners. The Mount Olivet Loaves & Fishes Community Meal relies on the fresh produce to keep costs down while offering free, tasty and nutritious meals. Our Wednesday night meal also uses some of our produce. The produce is also donated to: Home Free, our local shelter for women and children recovering from domestic violence, receives snacking vegetables. The remaining produce is donated to PRISM in Golden Valley to support their food pantry.
Food-Related Ministry Partnerships
Mount Olivet has several other food-related partnerships, working with Every Meal, PRISM, Meals on Wheels, Second Harvest Heartland, and Loaves and Fishes. Learn more about those ministries.
Wednesday Night Dinner
September 16, 2026-April 14, 2027
no Wednesday evening dinners on October 14, November 25, December 23, 30, January 6, March 24, March 31.
On Wednesday nights, dinner is served 5:45-6:15 pm before worship (6:30 pm) and faith formation programs (7-9 pm).
Wednesday Dinners are led by Deacon Chef Bridgette Weber, MDiv, MAL (they/she), who is a recent graduate of United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Before entering ministry, Bridgette worked for many years with food—as a chef, farmer, and local food distribution manager—later serving in social services to expand food access. These experiences shaped a calling to bring people together around the table, where food becomes a place of nourishment, justice, and community. Bridgette’s passion is ensuring that all people have access to good food while caring for the earth, God’s creation, which sustains us all.
Deacon Chef Bridgette Weber, MDiv, MAL (they/she)
Mount Olivet Food Ministry Coordinator
In Deacon Bridgette’s words, “To me, food is one of the holiest gifts from God. It’s at the heart of relationships, community, culture, and care for creation. When we source food from farmers and gardeners who truly take care of the earth, we are spreading God's gift of love all around. On Wednesday nights, we want to create a sacred food experience for the whole family, cooking classic family friendly meals made with the best ingredients I can find from farmers who care for the earth. My hope is that at each meal we can feel the presence of something sacred in our midst, and it inspires connection and joy.”
