West Side Boutique reopened Wednesday, Aug. 12, after being shuttered for several months by the COVID-19 pandemic. “We did help 21 people today – with bedding, towels, shirts, pants and […]
Boutique to Reopen, Thanks to Volunteers
The Boutique at Mother Marianne’s West Side Kitchen will be freshly painted, reorganized and newly stocked when it reopens in August to serve homeless and low-income people, Coordinator Nancy Robert […]
West Side Boutique Needs Boxer Shorts and Jeans
The Boutique at Mother Marianne’s West Side Kitchen is planning to reopen under pandemic guidelines. The tentative date is Wednesday, Aug. 12. But there are some items the boutique still […]
Dining Room Partially Open; Annual Meals Total 53,173
Mother Marianne’s West Side Kitchen opened its dining room for limited dining-in last week while continuing to provide meals to go. The soup kitchen served a total of 53,173 meals […]
Boutique Seeks Sneakers for Those in Need
UTICA — St. Marianne’s West Side Boutique is sponsoring a summer “Sneaker Donation Program” to help men, women and children in need. The program will run through June, July and […]
Over 4,000 Take-Out Meals in April
Mother Marianne’s West Side Kitchen served 4,033 meals to go in April, reports Director Ed Morgan. That breaks down to 2,865 meals for adults, 376 meals for children and 789 […]
West Side Boutique Keeps Busy During Pandemic
Saint Marianne’s West Side Boutique has been busy throughout the coronavirus state of emergency — even though it had to close when the soup kitchen transitioned to take-out meals. Before […]
Easter Dinners to Go; 4,338 meals in March
Mother Marianne’s West Side Kitchen is providing Easter dinners to go on Sunday, Director Ed Morgan reported. Volunteers will prepare the ham dinners, and pack them in to-go contains for […]
4,111 Meals in Feb.; Meals to Go in March
Volunteers served served 4,111 meals in February, down slightly due to the shorter month, Kitchen Director Edward Morgan reported. March, however, is all about offering meals-to-go, he said. Those February […]
Boutique Serves 144; Closes During Virus Crisis
With West Side Boutique closed during the coronavirus state of emergency, “we are requesting that people do not drop off donations,” notes Coordinator Nancy Robert. “We appreciate the support, but […]