St. Matthew Trinity Lunchtime Ministry

Lunchtime Ministry's mission is to provide our Hoboken neighbors with a warm meal, a compassionate c St. Matthew Trinity.

Matthew Trinity Lutheran Church has a long tradition of feeding the hungry, advocating for affordable housing, and supporting the equality of LGBTQ people. Lunchtime Ministry (LTM) was started in the 1970’s by the people of St. We provide a warm meal, hospitality, and community for our neighbors who are homeless, marginally housed, or just hungry. Four days a week, Monday through Thursday from 8:0

12/07/2023

Happy first day of Hanukkah! Whatever your religious beliefs, we hope you enjoy some good coffee today.





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12/05/2023

Good morning! Today, we celebrate Mark and Lori, who deliver Choc O Pain Bakery & Café donations via Rescuing Leftover Cuisine to us every Tuesday. Thanks for making sure our guests get a hot, delicious breakfast!





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12/03/2023

It's not easy for the homeless these days, and we are so thankful to YOU for all you do to help. Thanks for keeping our storage room stocked!





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December Updates from Lunchtime Ministry 12/03/2023

December Updates from Lunchtime Ministry -

December Updates from Lunchtime Ministry Want to get to know your community? Volunteer in its soup kitchen. LTM is busier than ever these days. From washing dishes to hanging art, there are plenty of jobs that need to get done. Please come by any Monday to Thursday from 8:30 to noon. You'll find plenty of useful things to do and cool peop...

12/01/2023

Happy Friday!





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Photos from St. Matthew Trinity Lunchtime Ministry's post 11/29/2023

A few of our recent meals: meat sauce and split-pea soup prepared by Bill Bayer, pasta donated by Johnny Pepperoni, and a meat-and-rice dish from QDOBA.





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11/27/2023

If you haven't noticed it firsthand, the numbers will tell you: New Jersey's homeless population is growing.
Remember to be kind to your homeless neighbors. This time of the year is tough.
https://www.nj.com/news/2023/11/nj-homeless-population-up-17-survey-says-see-the-county-by-county-numbers.html





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11/25/2023

Caught in the art!


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Photos from St. Matthew Trinity Lunchtime Ministry's post 11/23/2023

Thanksgiving breakfast for over 130 people, with espresso provided by Modcup Coffee!
Thanks to our amazing volunteers and donors, and also to Hoboken Shelter, Mario's Classic Pizza, and the many generous individuals who make sure no one in Hoboken is hungry on Thanksgiving.





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11/21/2023

Many, many thanks to the Dante Alighieri Society of Jersey City Inc. for the generous donation of ShopRite gift cards! Thanks to you, our kitchen will remain stocked and our volunteer chefs can buy the ingredients they need.


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11/19/2023

Join us at the Hoboken Shelter at 4:00 PM TODAY for an Interfaith Thanksgiving Service! If you're in Hoboken, please take this opportunity to reflect, give thanks, and see some of our friends and partners. All are welcome.



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Photos from St. Matthew Trinity Lunchtime Ministry's post 11/17/2023

Thanksgiving is in just a few days! Come by LTM between 8:30 and noon to make some coffee, serve some pancakes, or just enjoy time together.





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Photos from St. Matthew Trinity Lunchtime Ministry's post 11/15/2023

Another day of sharing resources and welcoming outreach workers, including Anne Marie from Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey and the team of nurses from Hoboken Family Planning, Inc.!





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11/13/2023

Rebecca and Naomi at the Hoboken Public Library festival last month!





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11/11/2023

Happy Veterans' Day! Thankful for the vets among our guests, volunteers, and service partners, including Backpacks For Life (pictured here).





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11/09/2023

Today, we celebrate our Thursday chef, Alfred (second from right). Thanks for all your delicious, hearty meals and your imperturbable cheerfulness!





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Photos from St. Matthew Trinity Lunchtime Ministry's post 11/07/2023

This month, our friends at Konnekt Global outdid themselves with several trays of Indian food. Thanks so much for your amazing partnership!





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11/05/2023

Happy Sunday! Only in Hoboken would a pickleball cookie cake end up among our donations.


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Photos from St. Matthew Trinity Lunchtime Ministry's post 11/04/2023

Did you know that in 2022, 1 in 8 Americans struggled with hunger?
With help from our amazing volunteers as well as donors like Johnny Pepperoni, QDOBA, and Bagels on the Hudson in Hoboken NJ, we are trying to keep that number at 0 for Hoboken.





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11/02/2023

A great day for art class!




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November Updates from Lunchtime Ministry 11/01/2023

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November Updates from Lunchtime Ministry Needless to say, something had to be done. After exploring many repair options, it was decided that the time had come to replace the south-facing roof in its entirety. It was a long process to find a commercial roofer willing to work in Hoboken and on our very high, steep, sloped roof. We finally ...

Photos from St. Matthew Trinity Lunchtime Ministry's post 10/31/2023

Passing on the haircut joy.





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10/29/2023

Happy Reformation Sunday! Who said Lutherans can't have fun? Picture from this spring's "Together Towards Tomorrow" breakfast, hosted by our friends at Amerigroup.





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10/27/2023

Help Cynthia keep our storage room stocked by ordering SLEEPING BAGS, GLOVES, and SOCKS from our Amazon wish list!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/32YGAW4XW37K4/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1

10/25/2023

Support this AMAZING organization by donating your used computers!


Computers 4 People

10/23/2023

Thanks to all the AMAZING volunteers who helped out while Spike was out of town. You kept things going seamlessly!





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10/20/2023

Art class with Liz Cohen Ndoye is ALWAYS one of the high points of the week!


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10/18/2023

A picture is worth a thousand words.


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Photos from St. Matthew Trinity Lunchtime Ministry's post 10/16/2023

Happiness at breakfast.





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10/13/2023

Thanks Chick-fil-A Newport Centre for keeping us full of delicious chicken! Can you believe they've donated to LTM for over seven years?





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10/11/2023

How many volunteers does it take to slice an onion?





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10/09/2023

Happy Indigenous People's Day! We will be open today from 8:30 AM to noon, so if you are free, please swing by.





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October Updates from Lunchtime Ministry 10/05/2023

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October Updates from Lunchtime Ministry Whether you're a chopper or a chef, there's a job for you at LTM. As attendance goes up, we need more help than ever preparing and serving meals, picking up and organizing donations, washing dishes, and cleaning up when we close. Please come by any Monday to Thursday from 8:30 to noon. You'll meet l...

10/03/2023

The days are lovely, but the nights are getting cold. Help our guests by ordering needed items such as winter gloves, socks, and sleeping bags from our Amazon wish list!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/32YGAW4XW37K4/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1


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10/01/2023

This will make a difference for our guests, many of whom work minimum-wage jobs.

https://newjerseymonitor.com/2023/09/27/new-jersey-minimum-wage-to-reach-15-13-an-hour-in-january/

Photos from St. Matthew Trinity Lunchtime Ministry's post 09/28/2023

Thanks Konnekt Global for this delicious meal!





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Photos from St. Matthew Trinity Lunchtime Ministry's post 09/26/2023

Always a joy working with Maria and the crew from Hoboken Charter!





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09/24/2023

Enough butter to keep us going for...maybe two hours?


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Photos from St. Matthew Trinity Lunchtime Ministry's post 09/22/2023

Goodbye, summer! Thankful for our church, which is beautiful in every season.


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09/20/2023

Join us and several other fantastic organizations TONIGHT at a Nonprofit Night, hosted by Hoboken Grace, at 409 14th Street, starting at 7:00 PM. Come and learn about some of the other great programs in town and see how you can help.

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57 Eighth Street
Hoboken, NJ
NJ07030

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Monday 8am - 12pm
Tuesday 8am - 12pm
Wednesday 8am - 12pm
Thursday 8am - 12pm

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