By MALLORY PARUSZEWSKI
Senior Reporter
Northwestern Oklahoma State University has a few neighboring churches that offer students and staff free home cooked meals.
The meals that are provided have been cooked directly at the church or came from other churches that will sponsor lunch for that day. Each church has a specific day that occurs weekly until the semester ends.
The week for free food starts with dinner on Sunday then goes to Tuesday lunch, Wednesday lunch and dinner, and then ends on Thursday with lunch.
On Sunday the Northwestern Oklahoma State Forge will serve dinner at 6 p.m.
This allows students to connect and talk to other students and mentors within Alva. It also helps students become a follower of Christ.
The NWOSU Forge is located at 324 College Ave. On Tuesday for lunch the Bible chair, located east of Vinson Hall, has food from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
During lunch, students are welcomed to come in and eat while having any of their questions answered about church.
On Wednesday’s NWOSU students and staff are welcome lunch and dinner. The Baptist Collegiate Ministries (BCM) offers lunch from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
The BCM is located east of Carter Hall. While enjoying lunch everyone participates in a small service dedicated to informing students and staff about the bible.
For dinner on Wednesday’s the First Christian Church, located at 821 College Ave, provides a meal from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for studnts and staff members.
On Thursday’s the Wesley House has lunch from 11:30 am until 1:00 p.m. The Wesley is located west of Shockley Hall.
The free meals are helpful to college students, which helps for saving money, but it also gives them a chance to meet new people. It can also come with support and advice from people who have been in their shoes. The places that sponsor the free meals, like the churches, give students and staff a break from the campus stress.
The churches are here as a safe place for everyone. They allow students to come hang out during an off period and join events they have going on.
It feels like a home and having friends and mentors to help guide you is the environment they want to provide. NWOSU students and staff are able to enjoy free meals off campus as the community’s helps and feeling like you’re a part of something bigger.
