Moravian College hosted a holiday meal at the Cathedral Church of the Nativity Dec. 5 to help less fortunate residents of Bethlehem by serving a hot meal catered by the Moravian College Dining Services. Close to 100 people attended the event.

This is the 17th year that Moravian College’s faculty, staff and students have volunteered to serve a traditional holiday meal which consisted of sliced turkey, bread stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, assorted rolls with butter and chocolate or vanilla cake and cookies.

Fun activities were also available, such as bingo, coloring and mittens match. This event also provided small gifts to local families through local community service organizations.

Moravian Director of Civic Engagement Gillian Smith Sharkey said she contacted many social services agencies and also knocked on some doors to spread the word to the residents of Bethlehem so they would be made aware of the availability of a nutritious hot meal.

New Bethany Ministries, Victory House, Trinity Episcopal Church, Fountain Hill School Family Center, Fowler Family Center, Turning Point, and Clearview ES Family Center distributed tickets to the holiday luncheon to needy families.