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Boutique Distributes Needed Items Despite Pandemic

West Side Boutique is continuing to provide clothing and personal care items to people in need – even though it remains closed due to pandemic concerns. Boutique volunteers, while practicing […]

Posted on January 19, 2021January 19, 2021 by Robert Stronach
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Boutique Has Valentine’s Wish List

West Side Boutique at Mother Marianne’s West Side Kitchen is seeking donations for a “Valentine’s Wish” to help men, women and children in need, coordinator Nancy Robert announced. “Donations are […]

Posted on January 19, 2021 by Robert Stronach
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Knights of Pythias Donate $1,000

The Knights of Pythias extended its benevolence to Mother Marianne’s West Side Kitchen on Jan. 11, donating $1,000 to the soup kitchen operation. Presenting the check were Dave Lowitz, chancellor […]

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Robert Stronach
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Santa Returns with Gifts for Everyone

Santa Claus must like Mother Marianne’s West Side Kitchen. He showed up at the soup kitchen for the second week in a row on Wednesday, Dec. 23. (Photo Album) Santa, […]

Posted on December 24, 2020January 19, 2021 by Robert Stronach
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Santa and Elf Bring Cheer to Soup Kitchen Guests

Santa Claus and one of his elves brought Christmas cheer to the soup kitchen on Wednesday, Dec. 16 – while respecting COVID-19 social distancing. When not swaying to the beat […]

Posted on December 16, 2020December 16, 2020 by Robert Stronach
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New Hartford Students Volunteer Behind the Scene

A group of New Hartford High School students continue to volunteer behind the scene. Even though the Boutique at Mother Marianne’s West Side Kitchen is temporarily closed due to the […]

Posted on December 15, 2020December 15, 2020 by Robert Stronach
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Santa Visits Soup Kitchen Dec. 16

Children of people coming through the soup kitchen will get an extra treat on Wednesday, Dec. 16. Santa Claus and one of his helper elves will be handing out presents […]

Posted on December 13, 2020December 14, 2020 by Robert Stronach
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Boutique Volunteers Working Behind the Scene

Volunteers are working behind the scene preparing Christmas gifts for children and goodie packs for people in need – even though West Side Boutique at Mother Marianne’s West Side Kitchen […]

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Robert Stronach
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Number of Hungry People on the Rise; Boutique Provides Blankets, Toiletries to 120

With an upsurged in the number of COVID-19 cases in Oneida County, Mother Marianne’s West Side Kitchen returned to providing take-out meals only this past week, Interim Director Mike Pilat […]

Posted on November 21, 2020November 21, 2020 by Robert Stronach
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Mother Marianne’s Boutique Holiday Wish List: Toiletries, Boots

West Side Boutique at Mother Marianne’s West Side Kitchen is seeking donations for a holiday wish list to help individuals and families in need. Items include: toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant, bottles […]

Posted on November 11, 2020 by Robert Stronach
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  • Boutique Distributes Needed Items Despite Pandemic
  • Boutique Has Valentine’s Wish List
  • Knights of Pythias Donate $1,000
  • Santa Returns with Gifts for Everyone
  • Santa and Elf Bring Cheer to Soup Kitchen Guests
  • New Hartford Students Volunteer Behind the Scene
  • Santa Visits Soup Kitchen Dec. 16
  • Boutique Volunteers Working Behind the Scene
  • Number of Hungry People on the Rise; Boutique Provides Blankets, Toiletries to 120
  • Mother Marianne’s Boutique Holiday Wish List: Toiletries, Boots

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  • Pythian Watchwords: Friendship and Charity January 15, 2021
    Dave Lowitz first got to know the work of Mother Marianne’s West Side Kitchen when he was working for the Resource Center for Independent Living (RCIL). At the invitation of Deacon Gil Nadeau, RCIL sent an outreach team to see the need first hand. They discovered, among other things, that 27 percent of the guests […]
  • ‘It’s like a miracle,’ Santa observes December 24, 2020
     John Knight was observing the line of people winding its way through the soup kitchen, getting take-out meals before heading his way. In fact, he was the center of attention because he wearing a white beard and red suit.“Merry Christmas,” he shouted repeatedly. “Be sure to get your gifts.”Mrs. Claus, an elf and other helpers […]
  • ‘This must be where I’m supposed to be’ September 29, 2020
     Ed Morgan stepped up to head Mother Marianne’s West Side Kitchen nearly four years ago. After four months on the job, he decided to ask some volunteers how they thought the operation was going.“I guess it’s alright,” Cheryl Wakeel said. “You haven’t pissed me off yet.”Another responded by saying, “Who are you?”Cheryl Wakeel, Ed Morgan, […]

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