The Free Breakfast Club began March 24, 2013 to meet the most basic need of everyone: food. This was hosted by Community Reformed Church for both indoor dining and drive through pick up.  On the first day, no one came. The second day, six were served. Now, over 10 years later, 200 breakfasts are handed out each week.

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The breakfast club has undergone many changes since it began.  During COVID, indoor dining was not allowed but continued with drive through pick up from 8 am to 9 am or until food ran out.  In 2023, discussions began about opening back up for indoor dining.  This lead to a collaboration with the Commission on Aging where breakfast club volunteers would still cook and serve food for those that wanted to eat indoors and drive through would still be available.  In October 2023, the breakfast club formally moved from Community Reformed Church to the Shirley Roloff Center.

 

This is still ongoing every Tuesday and Friday, between 8 and 9, a hot meal of pancakes or French toast, sausage or bacon, and eggs are provided to anyone wants or needs it.

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The Shirley Roloff Center is located at 13513 Division Street, Charlevoix, MI 49720.