With the coronavirus state of emergency, Mother Marianne’s West Side Kitchen will provide hot meals to go during the week and bagged lunches on weekends, Director Edward Morgan announced. Normally […]
4,433 Meals Served in January
Volunteers served a total of 4,433 meals in January, reports West Side Kitchen Director Ed Morgan. Those lunch-time meals went to 311 children, 906 senior citizens, and 3,216 other adults. […]
Boutique Helps 172 with Clothes, Toiletries
Mother Marianne’s Westside Boutique had its biggest month in January, providing clothing and personal care items to 172 people, reports Coordinator Nancy Robert. She attributed the increase in assistance to […]
226 Meals Served on Christmas
The soup kitchen was buzzing with holiday spirit on Christmas Day. Some 19 volunteers served 226 meals as chatter, laughter and music filled the dining room. Despite the crowd, “everything […]
Santa Visits to Squeals of Children
The chatter and squeals of children permeated the soup kitchen Dec. 23. Santa Claus was paying an early visit. He had an elf helper, and several sacks of toys to […]
Getting Ready for Christmas
The soup kitchen team is getting ready to provide Christmas dinner on Christmas Day. Santa plans to make a pre-Christmas visit.
112 Receive Clothes, Toiletries
Mother Marianne’s West Side Boutique served 112 people in the month of October, reports Coordinator Nancy Robert. “This includes children, parents, miscellaneous adults, and some homeless individuals” who received needed […]
188 Thanksgiving Dinners
Thanksgiving was extra special at Mother Marianne’s West Side Kitchen. Like at a restaurant, table clothes adorned the tables, and guests were taken directly to their seats instead of standing […]
Meals Up for Past 4 Months
Meals served in October 2019 were 4,753. Meals served from July 1st (the start of our fiscal year) through Oct. 31st were 19,153. “Meals served are running about 5% over […]
‘A Miracle That Keeps Multiplying’
Mother Marianne’s West Side Kitchen was bustling Wednesday, Oct. 9, not only with over 100 guests but also some 75 volunteers and donors who turned out for a rededication ceremony.