The Maundy is the Cathedral’s coordinated attempt to harness the power of good food to build health, belonging, and reconciliation in communities affected by systems that perpetuate poverty.
The Cafe currently serves lunch Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11:30am to 12:30pm in the Parish Hall. Guests have the option of a sit-down meal, or take-out meal.
Prior to the pandemic, the Cathedral operated the Café as a five day per week, sit down dining room staffed by 75 volunteers. In 2019, the Cafe served 22,754 meals. The Maundy Ministries team is working towards returning to in-door, seated meal times and will provide updates on progress toward that goal as they are available.
Participation in the Café tends to be a personally rewarding experience for volunteers and guests alike. It's a place where you can make new connections, and become part of a diverse and vibrant community where you can put your improvisational cooking skills to the test!
The Maundy is currently looking for more volunteers to help with expanded service. If you are interested in volunteering with The Maundy Café plese email Nicky Seppala at volunteer@thecathedral.ca.
Besides the generous time of hands-on volunteers, we depend on partnerships and financial support from local organizations. From legal services to in-kind donations of food, supplies, and other services we invite you to think about how your organization can help us achieve our goals and give back to the neighbourhood.
The Maundy depends on financial donations to continue supporting those made most vulnerable in these times. We are grateful for the support we receive from individuals, businesses, and local organizations, and can always use more help.
Support the Cathedral's Maundy Café with a one-time or recurring donation. Monthly donors are the lifeblood of the Cafe, allowing us to continue serving people in Vancouver most in need of help.
"The Cathedral uses food to nourish its communities in ways that cultivate connection, holistic health and community resiliency, by honouring the agency, creativity, dignity, intellect, and worth of all who come to the table."
In 2020, the Cathedral worked with Union Gospel Mission to create a resource for churches seeking to transform their food ministries from a typical charitable model to one centered on justice. You can download this resource below.
