Hope Cafe Community Initiative 

Pr0vide  FREE pick up and drop off service by our volunteer bus to the Coburg Motor Inn and the StayInn. We generally arrive at the hotels after 6.15pm and knock on doors, if you would like to be picked up from either of these Hotels you can send us a message on Facebook or wait at the motels between 6:15pm and 6:45pm.

“The café has been operating for three years by parishioners, mainly from St Mark’s church. While there are some key people involved there are many volunteers who work on a rotational basis. Unlike similar projects elsewhere, this one has never floundered.

The volunteers who prepare and serve the food have to have a food handling certificate and working with children’s check. People affiliated with the parish such as the Youth group provide entertainment.

The Hope café serves 30-50 people every Thursday. This is self-sustaining with all the food being donated. It was originally set up for the homeless but extends to many others to include the lonely or those in emergency accommodation. The parish bus is used to pick up those known to be in need.

The cafe aims to provide 5 star restaurant experience with choice of more than two courses. There is a waiter to table service, all delivered with a smile. ” *

  * copy by weekend notes  https://www.weekendnotes.com/hope-cafe/

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Hope Cafe first opened on the 5th May 2011, serving the community every Thursday night, including public holidays. Everyone is welcome!