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First Presbyterian Church Casserole Volunteers

A Center City church that gathers volunteers after Sunday worship to assemble casseroles for the University City Hospitality Coalition's free meals. Each session is listed as about 45 minutes and ends with time to visit.

  • Faith community: Protestant

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What they do

Assemble 30 to 40 casseroles together in Old Buttonwood Hall, then stay to visit with the other volunteers.

Who it is for

Who can join
Open to anyone
Faith
A faith community: Protestant
Who is there
Adults of any age

When and where

Sessions are held on some Sundays and listed one at a time on the church's event pages, so check the date before you come. The church's regular Sunday services are at 9 am and 11 am.

Days
Sunday
Times
Morning
Season
Special events only

Does not meet on a regular schedule.

Old Buttonwood Hall, inside the church

Address
201 South 21st Street
Part of the city
Central

Your first visit

Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.

First step: Email Laura Colee at laura.colee@fpcphila.org to sign up for the next casserole session..

Check with the group before you show up. You need to sign up first.

What to expect

Each session is listed as about 45 minutes. Volunteers work together in Old Buttonwood Hall to assemble 30 to 40 casseroles, then stay to visit. The pages do not say whether any experience is needed.

Tips for your first visit

  • Email Laura Colee ahead of time, since sign up is needed.
  • Old Buttonwood Hall is inside the church at 201 South 21st Street, at Walnut Street.
  • The event pages give no parking or transit notes, so plan your trip before you go.

Newcomer welcome

Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: The event pages ask volunteers to contact a named person first, and the work is team based and social. They do not say newcomers are welcome or that walk-ins are fine..

Cost and commitment

Cost
Cost not known yet. The event pages do not mention any cost to volunteers.
How often
One time event

Access and languages

Wheelchair access
We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
Languages spoken
We do not know yet which languages are spoken.

Requirements

We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.

How to reach them

We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.

Sources and last check

Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.

Last seen active
August 2026 (See the evidence)
Last checked by our team
October 8, 2026
Status
Active
Our confidence in this listing
High
  • fpcphila.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, Schedule, First step, Location, Status, What they do, Last sign of life
  • fpcphila.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule, What they do, First step
  • fpcphila.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule, Contacts
  • fpcphila.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Contacts

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