Serving the community since 1984

To Provide

SHIP's Galley is primarily staffed by volunteers from area faith communities and caring individuals of the greater Somerset County area.  To administer the service, SHIP's Galley employs a part-time director.  The food items served are donated by participating faith communities, schools and community organizations.  Volunteers from the participating faith communities cook, prepare, serve and clean up after the meals are served.

Saint John's Episcopal Church, in Somerville has graciously offer its facilities as a host site.  Meals are served there Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and on the third Tuesday of each week of the year, from 12:30 to 1:30 PM. 

CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NEEDED  

SHIP, the Samaritan Homeless Interim Program, Inc. is funded primarily by donations received from area churches, groups, and individuals.  Every dollar counts -- no donation is too small!  SHIP is responsible for site insurance, trash removal, provision of supplies and other commodities not donated and maintaining the site used.

SHIP's Office number                       908 725 3260

SHIP's Galley Director                     908 725-3260

Days and Hours of

Volunteer Service                              M-W-F     11 to 2:30

and 3rd Tuesday

Galley Serving Site:     Saint John's Episcopal Church

                                      Church Hall in the rear of the building

                                      158 West High Street

                                      Somerville, NJ 08876

Meals Served Between                    12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

Volunteer and Food Donation drop off information

Start up time:    11:00am

Food donations needing to be heated must be at Galley by 11:00am in order to be heated for serving at 12:30pm

Finish time:       2:pm

Parking in designated areas (see Galley Director)

Galley Crew needed:            Each crew should consist of 8 to 10 volunteers

                                                Each crew needs to elect a captain (leader-contact person)

                                                The captain should appoint a volunteer to help coordinate the crews activities

                                                Crew activities include:

                                                    gathering and preparing the necessary food items

                                                    delivery of food items to Galley

                                                    set up and break down of Galley dining room & kitchen

Each Crew provides              7 - 8 casseroles - 10" x 12" x 3" to 4" deep

                                                        (no deeper than 4') make a variety of casseroles

                                                2 vegetables dishes - 10" x 12" x 3" to 4" deep

                                                            (no deeper than 4")

                                                salad and salad dressing

                                                3 large white bread (sliced)

                                                50 to 60 pieces of fruit

                                                1 large container of iced tea mix

                                                1/2 gallon of milk

                                                2 gallons of soup

                                                desserts - optional  

                                         SHIP's Galley, Director:  Michael Brown

Michael Brown: Michael is a graduate of Plainfield High School .  He further expanded he education and completed 2 years of training at the Health Care Institute in Union County .  Michael formerly served as our Mobile Soup Kitchen - Disaster Unit Operator.

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