The City of Carbondale, Southern Illinois Collaborative Kitchen, and the Carbondale Branch of NAACP invite members of the community to attend the Carbondale “At the Table” Dinner & Dialogue series on Tuesday, April 16th at the Carbondale Civic Center.

The Southern Illinois Collaborative Kitchen will help to lead the dialogue, which will center on food insecurity awareness and what community members can do to help. The Carbondale “At the Table” Dinner & Dialogue Series will occur on the third Tuesday of the month through June. The Carbondale “At the Table” Dinner & Dialogue Series brings an intersection of topics ranging from culture, racism, history, and racial healing to the table through facilitated conversations so that community members from diverse backgrounds can engage in dialogue while enjoying a community meal served by Cristaudo’s Café, Bakery, & Catering.

This event is free and open to the public. Doors will open at 5pm and the Dinner & Dialogue will begin at 5:30pm. Seating is limited and registration required. For more information, please contact Dianah McGreehan at dmcgreehan@explorecarbondale.com or call 618-457-3282.

The “At the Table” Dinner & Dialogue Series is supported by Healing Illinois. Healing Illinois is a racial healing initiative of the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) in partnership with The Field Foundation of Illinois and the Southern Illinois Community Foundation.