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 […]
Notre Dame Donates Clothing, Food
Notre Dame Junior/Senior High School had a Christmas surprise for the soup kitchen and boutique. Students delivered 15 bags of food and 33 bags and boxes of clothing on Dec. […]
Sauquoit Students Volunteer
Just before Thanksgiving, students from Sauquoit Valley High School spent two days at the soup kitchen helping to prepare and serve food and clean up the facility. They were from […]
Soup Kitchen Seeks Donations as It Serves More People
17,201 Lunch-Time Meals to the Hungry in 4 Months Mother Marianne’s West Side Kitchen is hoping for some holiday generosity from people who would like to donate to the soup […]