Paula Bushey from Mustard Seed told us that their numbers are down a bit recently for several reasons, including concerns about the virus. But, they are still feeding a large number of people. And, Paula was extremely grateful for the response and donations.
As we did in May, we brought the remaining sandwiches to St. John’s in Worcester, which distributes food to the needy. St. John’s is the oldest established Catholic religious institution in the city, and the oldest Catholic parish in New England outside of Boston. One of their prime ministries is feeding the needy at the St. Francis Xavier Center located on St. John’s premises which is managed by Billy Riley. The following quote is from the church’s website. “The 20 programs of St. John’s Food for the Poor Program assist low income families, seniors, the homeless, and other needy people. We feature a not-so-typical soup kitchen in the St. Francis Xavier Center that serves from 450 to 700 hot nutritious meals a day, five days a week, fifty-two weeks a year including holidays, and regardless of rain or snow, from 7:00 to 11:00 AM. The food pantry provides over 4,800 to-go meals each year in addition to small food boxes as part of our mobile outreach.” St. John’s pastor, Fr. John Madden, was extremely grateful for the donations from St. Luke’s.
Take care, stay safe and God bless,
Joe & Susan