St. Peter Catholic Church will join thousands of other Roman Catholic congregations around the world Sunday to recognize the third annual World Day of the Poor.
The church will host a dinner as a chance for poor and hungry members of the community to receive a meal and to share fellowship with others, according to Betty Schrimpf, a member of St. Vincent De Paul Society.
The event is not a typical holiday meal.
The Knights of Columbus are preparing the main course - enough pulled pork to feed several hundred people. Parishioners are bringing dishes to share with others during the afternoon meal.
The event starts at 1 p.m. Sunday in the Selinger Center, with a social hour featuring soft drinks. Dinner is 2-4 p.m.
Organizers have reached out to disadvantaged communities to let them know the meal will be available. And it will provide free trolley service between the center and the Salvation Army Center of Hope, 927 Jefferson St.; Save A Lot, 1228 E. McCarty St.; and Dulle and Hamilton towers, 10 Jackson St.
"We'll just feed whoever comes in," Schrimpf said. "There are a lot of people who are hurting right now because of the tornado and flooding."
The event will offer free blood pressure checks, if people wish. There will also be door prizes and lots of giveaways, Schrimpf said.
"We'll have gift cards from local restaurants," she said.