For three of its seven nights, the Renton Community Supper will be held at the former Renton Chamber of Commerce office on Rainier Avenue at Renton Municipal Airport.

The other four nights – Monday through Thursday – the Renton Salvation Army will continue to host the supper at its headquarters at 720 S. Tobin St.

The dinner is cooked and served at 5:30 p.m. by volunteers.

Last weekend was the first time for the dinner at the former chamber office, where a “really relaxed meal” was served, said Maggie Breen, executive director of REACH, one of the community supper partners.

The Renton Meal Coalition had recently been looking for a new location for the weekend nights, working closely with the City of Renton. Mayor Denis Law suggested the chamber office.

Renton Salvation Army Major Kris K. Potter said hosting the dinner at the headquarters all week wasn’t intended to be permanent but was a chance to expand the program.

The additional evenings became a burden for some of the Salvation Army’s neighbors, because of the street traffic and an increase in crime, Potter said.

REACH is spreading the word through its programs to the homeless community and others about the change in location. The coalition’s third partner, Harambee, which offers a breakfast program, also is letting people know.

The coalition can use the chamber office in January and possibly February, Breen said. However, she said she understands the city may begin tearing down the building in March to begin work on a new aerospace training center at the location.

She’s confident that the coalition will be able to find another location to serve those in need. Depending on the time of month, the dinner serves between 50 to 80 people, and not all of them are homeless. Some have homes but have run out of money to buy food.