03/22/2020
In response to the on going pandemic and it’s impact in our community, we have made the difficult decision to cancel our meals at Friendship Feast until further notice is given. We look forward to serving you once it is safe to do so.
Friendship Feast
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Friendship Feast is a nondenominational, free-meal program serving hot meals Monday - Thursday each week. We routinely average over a hundred guests per night.
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Ponca City, OK
74601
Opening Hours
| Monday | 5:15pm - 6pm |
| Tuesday | 5:15pm - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 5:15pm - 6pm |
| Thursday | 5:15pm - 6pm |
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Friendship Feast’s Story
The idea for a meal program to feed hungry people in the community sprouted from a seed planted in a September 1989 sermon given by Rev. Kipp Wolfe, pastor at the Ponca City First Christian Church. A plan to start the meal program was developed in the following weeks and on January 2, 1990; the Mission Night program at First Christian Church first opened its doors to provide a free meal and fellowship to any guest who entered. No screening was required, all who came were welcomed. On opening night, eight people enjoyed a hot meal of homemade noodles and turkey. By February 5, the initial Tuesday and Thursday program expanded to a third night and by March 5, meals were served Monday through Thursday. The program's success and rapid expansion were due to an overwhelmingly positive response from church and civic organizations that provided generous donations of time, food, and money.
On March 8, 1990, the Mission Night program officially became "Friendship Feast", a name submitted by Niki Jorgenson. Later that year, a children's program began to minister to the children who attended Friendship Feast. Through this ministry, in which volunteers read stories and supervised games and play time, the children learned of the love of God and others for them.
By October 1990 over 8,000 people had been served, including a high of 90 people on one night, with an average attendance of 66 people per night. In addition to First Christian Church’s groups, ten other groups had volunteered to cook and serve. Nine groups brought their own food.
