TOP PHOTO: Boutique volunteers — Seated, from left: Joan Stephenson, Theresa Smith and Kathy TenEyck. Standing, from left: Chris Dubiel, Chrissy Stephenson, Anne McNaughton, Andrea Meredith, Francesca Grimmer, Vicky Riordan, […]
Parade Raises $4,000 for Soup Kitchen
Story and photo by Thomas Caputo, Daily Sentinel During the annual Utica St. Patrick’s Day Parade, spectators continued the tradition of showing their generosity by donating funds and food to […]
Parade Donations to Help Soup Kitchen
Non-perishable food and cash donations to benefit Mother Marianne’s West Side Kitchen will be collected during the Utica St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 15 The parade committee announced […]
Need is growing: 43,319 meals so far this year
The need is there, and it’s growing. Kitchen Manager Mike Pilat reports a significant increase in meals being served at Mother Marianne’s West Side Kitchen. The first three quarters of […]
Boutique helps 941 people in 3 months
Mother Marianne’s Boutique and Salon, primarily open on Mondays, has been busy over the past three months: Volunteers helped 941 individuals pick out clothes and personal care items, reports Coordinator […]
Dinner Thanks Volunteers
A dinner to thank and recognize the volunteers of Mother Marianne’s West Side Kitchen took place June 5 at Club Monarch in Yorkville. Josie Abounader was honored as the Fr. […]
Shaheen’s shoe donation helps many in need
In January 2024, the family of Eli and George Shaheen, donated many pairs of men’s, women, and children’s footwear along with boots, West Side Boutique Coordinator Nancy Robert reported. In […]
St. Patty’s Parade raises $4,000 for soup kitchen
Utica’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade brought the luck of the Irish to Mother Marianne’s West Side Kitchen. Parade food drive co-chairs Chris Hoke and Bernie Adorino, along with parade co-director […]
Hannaford’s Bags Mean $$ for Soup Kitchen
Throughout the month of March, Mother Marianne’s West Side Kitchen benefits from the Hannaford Fight Hunger Bag Program! (at the store at 50 Kellogg Road, New Hartford). The soup kitchen receives […]
Holiday Cheer Permeates Soup Kitchen
The soup kitchen was a crowded scene of holiday cheer on Friday, Dec. 22. Volunteers were serving a hot Christmas dinner. Christmas music permeated the dining hall. A story hour […]