Pulled pork on ciabatta. Chicken cheesesteaks. A sandwich called the POW — Pig and a Cow. The West End Fair runs through Saturday in Gilbert, and the food stands lining the fairgrounds are open for business.

Food concessions at the West End Fair are a mix of local fire companies, churches, food banks and nonprofits, as well as popular fair favorites.

Bob Decker, finance director at Effort United Methodist Church, said this is the church’s fourth year operating a stand at the fair. The menu features grilled sandwiches, including a new item introduced last year called the Porky Nose — pulled barbecue pork on a ciabatta roll with two onion rings and melted Monterey Jack cheese, toasted in the oven.

“I walked around the fairgrounds and saw what can I do that’s different,” he said.

Decker said it has become the stand’s bestseller and that he expects to go through about 150 pounds of pork during the week.

“What we bring in fills the void and gets our head back above water,” he said of the church’s finances, estimating the stand nets around $15,000. He noted that grants through the Lehigh Valley Foundation have covered capital expenses such as a new parking lot and roof, allowing the church’s other fundraising to go toward its ministries.

“We’re out here to serve the people, to serve God’s people,” Decker said. “Give back to the community, give them a nice sandwich, and put a smile on their face.”

Pastor Will Hoffman of St. Matthew’s EC Church in Kunkletown said his church has operated a stand at the West End Fair for more than 10 years, the last eight on its own. The menu includes hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken cheesesteaks, and chicken cheesesteak salads. The stand’s signature item is the POW — short for Pig and a Cow — which combines hamburger and pork roll with cheese and toppings on a bun. Hoffman said the chicken cheesesteak is the biggest seller, with the stand going through roughly 350 pounds of chicken during the week.

Unlike some stands, Hoffman said the fair is not primarily a fundraiser for St. Matthew’s. Ten percent of all profits go to Operation Touch a Home, a local charitable organization, and do not return to the church.

“It’s about having a church presence at a fair stand,” he said.

Hoffman noted that St. Matthew’s has been part of the local community for generations.

“Our church has been serving this community since 1779 — more than 247 years,” he said. “This is just one of many ways we go into this community.”

When he’s not cooking, Hoffman said his favorite part of the fair is enjoying different food himself.

“My wife calls me a grazer,” he said.

In addition, Queen of Peace Church is serving potato pancakes, pulled pork sandwiches, kielbasa and kraut, chicken tenders and more.

“We come every year and always make sure to hit the church stands,” said Karen Moyer of Kresgeville. “You know you’re getting something homemade.”

Among the items at the West End Food Pantry stand are their Nathan’s Famous mini corn dog nuggets. Like many of the other stands, pantry officials said the fair is one of the organization’s largest fundraisers of the year.

Kunkletown Fire Company is also serving Black Diamond Steak sandwiches, cheesesteaks, sweet Italian sausage sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs and pizza.

Tom Resh of Kunkletown said the community food stands are what set the event apart.

“When it’s your neighbors cooking, that’s something else,” he said. “That’s the fair.”