At right: In September, during National Hunger Month, National Grid representatives delivered a generous $1,000 check to Heart, Love & Soul. Pictured l-r: Ken Kujawa, regional manager; Dan Keating, jurisdictional manager; Sister Beth Brosmer, executive director, Heart, Love & Soul; Mike Daloia, assistant director, Heart, Love & Soul; Matt Wiltrout, lead project manager; and Melanie Littlejohn, director. We are blessed to have good friends at National Grid!

At left: Just like clockwork, the founder of Deposits for Food,Angelo Sarkees, presents another check to help feed the hungry. God’s providence shines through Angelo! Pictured l-r: Joe Sbarbati, Community Missions; Angelo; Fran Giles, Modern Disposal; and Sr. Beth Brosmer, Heart, Love & Soul.

FALL 2016

MISSIONHeart, Love & Soul is dedicated to feeding

those in need – body, mind and soul.

WHAT WE DO• FoodPantry• DiningRoom• HolidayFood Distribution• Haircuts• CaseWorkerServices• CommunityCare Services• Nutrition/Cooking Classes• SummerProgramsfor Children

CONTACT INFORMATION

939OntarioAvenueNiagaraFalls,NY14305

Main:716.282.5687Pantry:716.282.5681Fax:716.285.3966

www.heartloveandsoul.org

Autumnhasarrivedwithhergentlechangeovertocoolerweather.Followingthehotandhumidsummer,itisarelieftowelcomefall’schillierdaysandcolorfulleaves.Thelastfewmonthshavebeenbusyones.We’vecelebratedsummerholidaysandcoordinatedmultipleprogramsforyoungsters.Formanyofourguests,Heart,Love&Soulwasaphysicalrespitefromtheintensehumidity;spendingtimeintheair-conditioneddiningroomwasjustthereliefneeded.

Thesummerandearlyautumnmonthshaveshowereduswithaplethoraoffreshfruit,especiallypearsandapples.Guestshavebeenabletotakeasmuchastheycanuse.Almosteveryoneleaveswithabagoffreshgoodnessintheirhands.Wearedeeplygratefultoourgenerousdonorswhoprovidethiswonderfulbounty.Nowwearegearingupfortheholidays.HouseholdsarebeingregisteredforThanksgivingfoodboxes.Happeningconcurrently,weareregisteringfamiliesfortheChristmasShop.Wewillalsoberegisteringfamiliestoreceivetoysfortheyoungsters.Needlesstosay,thebusynessoftheholidayspressesusintoactiontocoordinateallthesewonderfulactivitiesforourguestsinneed.God’sprovidencecontinuestoshineovertheministryofHeart&Soul.Wecontinuetobegratefulforallthatwereceiveandareabletosharewithourguests.Godblessyoueachone!SisterBeth

939OntarioAvenueNiagaraFalls,NY14305

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SERVING THE COMMUNITY FOR OVER 30 YEARS

Mark Your Calendar

Heart, Love & Soul’s Annual Recognition Dinner

Thursday, April 6, 2017

5:30 p.m.

Heart, Love & Soul

939 Ontario Ave.

Niagara Falls, NY

A TRIBUTE TO WOMENDorothyHaungshasbeenwithHeart,Love&SoulsinceJanuaryof2011,whereshevolunteersintheemergencyfoodpantryonMondaysandFridays.Inthiscapacity,sheverifiesclientinformation,updatesfiles,andaccompaniesclientsastheyselecttheirmonthlygroceries.Firminfollowingpantryguidelines,shekindlyguidesguestsinusingthepantrytothefullestextent.Dorothy’sserviceismarkedbydeeprespectandgentlecompassiontowardeachclient.Alwayspleasantandeventemperedwithclients,shealsoworkswellwithothervolunteersandstaff.Sheisextremelydependable,alwayswillingtosubstituteforotherswhensheisavailable.DorothyalsoassistswithspecialprojectssuchasChristmasfoodandtoysign-up,AnnualLetterCarriersFoodDriveandmore.Shehasagoodsenseofhumorthatisagifttoclientsandstaffalike.Dorothynoticesthingsthatneedtobedoneandfollowsthroughwiththem.Shepaysgreatattentiontodetail.WearesoproudofDorothyasshewasrecognizedasanoutstandingwomanofserviceandvolunteerismbytheYWCAofNiagaraintheirAnnualTributetoWomen.

Dorothy, proudly wearing her corsage, surrounded by family, staff, volunteers and friends at the YWCA of Niagara Tribute to Women Dinner.

MISSION MOMENTHeart,Love&Soultouchesitsguestsinmorewaysthanjustprovidingnourishment.WesharethefollowingMissionMomentswithyou:Thesummerwasfilledwiththeenergyandenthusiasmofyoungsters.Andtheyoungstersexperiencedthecareofmanyadultsinalltheiractivities.Learning,bothintellectualandemotional,tookplacewrappedincompassionandunderstandingforourlittlesistersandbrothers.Itwarmsone’shearttoseestaffandvolunteersliterally“live”themissionastheyinteractsolovinglywiththechildren.Andyetanothermissionnote.Ayoungmotherrecentlyappearedwithhertwo-year-oldson.Shewastwoweeksawayfromdeliveringasecondbabyandhadjustbeenabandonedbythenewbaby’sfather.Withoutanysupport,shecametoHeart,Love&Soulseekinghelp.Wearesogratefulthatwewereabletoprovideneededitemsandconnectherquicklytoagenciesthatcouldhelpwithclothingforhernewborn,diapers,carseatandmuchmore.Thesetangibleitemswerecertainlynecessaryandsowastheemotionalsupportthatshereceived.Throughyourloyalgenerositywewereabletoassistayoungfamilythatdesperatelyneededahelpinghand.Thankyou.

WONDERFUL ANNUAL DINNERTheeveningofApril4wasfilledwithgoodfriends,deliciousfood,andamazinggenerosity.Arecordcrowdof264guestsfilledHeart&Soul.ScottBeahenandthestudentsoftheCollegeofHospitality&TourismManagementpresentedadeliciousmealwrappedincourteousservice.ItwasajoytohonorAngeloSarkees,GaryandFranHall,andNiagaraUniversityfortheiroutstandingsupportofHeart,Love&Soul.The2016dinnerraisedover$50,000.Godblessyouoneandallforhelpingoursistersandbrothersinneed!

BUSY, FUN-FILLED SUMMERFOR CHILDRENThesummeratHeartandSoulwasbustlingwithchildrenwhoattendedoneormoreofourvarioussummerprograms.BeginningwiththeArtandSoulProgram,theirinterestwastweakedbyusingvariousmediumsinanartisticway.Forexample,theycreatedtheirown“firework”displayusingQ-tips,paint,andblackconstructionpaper.Theymarveledatthemixtureofcolorswhilepaintcascaded

downwoodentowers.Anexperienceofsymmetrywaslearnedbypaintingveryuniquebutterflies;eachonebeautifulinitsownway.Somechildrenwerefortunatetohavetheopportunityforaweek-longovernightcampingexperienceatSt.VincentdePaulCampinAngola.Tastymeals,swimming,campfires,sing-a-longs,artsandcrafts,hikes,sportactivities,andmakingnewfriendsfilledtheirdays.Forotherchildren,daycampatNiagaraUniversitymettheirneeds.Theyenjoyedaweek-longadventureofgames,sports,swimming,artsandcrafts,andjustbeingabletorunandhavefunoutdoorsmadeuptheircampexperience.Thesummeractivitieswereconcludedwithourtwo-weekSummerFunProgram—andfunitwas!Manyspecialvisitorscametohelpuslearnaboutandappreciatethethemeof“TheSenses”(includingthesenseofhumor).Someoftheseactivitiesincludedclowns,interactiveexperiencesonhearingandspeech,ablindguestwithherseeing-eyedog,NiagaraUniversity’sRepertoireTheatre(N.U.R.T.),specimensoftheTouchTankfromtheAquariumofNiagara,tastingcentersandnutritiontipsthroughCornellCooperativeExtension,aZumbaforKidsclass,anddrumminglessonwereallpartofthefun!Theremainderofourtimetogetherwasspentparticipatinginvarioushands-onactivitiesandarefreshingmorningattheSplashPadatOppenheimPark.Asanencoretooursummerprograms,wewereabletoprovideschoolsuppliesfor86children!Itisonlythroughthegenerosityofmanydonorsthatwewereabletooffertheseprogramstoourchildren.ToallofyouwesayaheartyTHANKYOU!

Gary and Fran Hall accept an award from Sister Beth Brosmer.

WHAT A “VISTA” SHE ISByMeganJohnsonFromthemomentIarrivedinthecityofNiagaraFalls,Ihaveencounterednothingbutimmensekindnessandcompassion.IamgenuinelyexcitedandthankfulfortheopportunitytodedicateayearofservicetotheNiagaraFallscommunityasanAmeriCorpsVISTA.MyyearofservicewillfocusoncollaboratingwithHeart,Love&SoultodevelopDaybreak,aone-stopresourcecenteraimedtobridgethegap

betweenthehomelessandat-riskpopulationofNiagaraFallsandtheresourcesnecessarytoempowerthemtoreachtheirfullpotential.Thereareover70serviceprovidersinthiscitysincerelydedicatedtoprovidingessentialresourcestothoseinneed;unfortunately,thesystemofhumanservicesupportcanbechallengingtonavigate.Undeniably,thiscommunityiscomprisedofanextraordinarilycompassionate,resilient,andpridefulgroupofindividuals,andIwhole-heartedlybelievethatthroughfosteringcommunityrelationshipsandcollaboration,DaybreakwillbeaninvaluableassettothecityandresidentsofNiagaraFalls.IthastrulybeenapleasureandhonortoworkalongsideSr.BethBrosmer.EachtimeIstepinsideHeart&Soulandengageinconversationwiththediverseindividualswithin,IamremindedhowtrulyblessedandgratefulIamtohavethisuniqueopportunitytoliveamongstthelocalresidentsandbecomeanactivememberofthiscommunity.Throughpassion,perseveranceandsteadfastdedication,Ihopetorealizethevisionofabarrier-freeNiagaraFallscommunityandfulfillthemissionofDaybreak. ARTPARK CONCERTS

Asusual,everyTuesdaythissummer,fromJune14–Aug30,volunteersandstaffcollectedmoneyforHeart,Love&SoulandCommunityMissionsneartheentranceofArtpark.ConcertpatronswereaskedtomakeadonationtohelpfeedthehungryinNiagaraFalls,andtheyweregenerous.Thegrandtotalforthesummerwas$11,861.48,andwasdividedbetweenthetwofoodpantries.Wearedeeplygratefultoourmanyvolunteersandtothemanyconcert-goers!

ThefoundingmotheroftheArtparkcollectionswasMamieSimonson.Mamie’scareandconcernforotherswasthecatalystinhereffortstofeedthepoor.HerenthusiasmconvincedtheVillageBoardtograntpermissioneachyear,andherenergyinvolvedmanyvolunteerstojointhecause.ShewasthereeachTuesdayeveningasourtriedandtrueleader.ItwaswithdeepsadnessthatwelearnedofMamie’sdeathonOct.5.Ourheartsgoouttoherchildren,Lee,Mary,andSarah.Justbeforeshedied,Mamiesaid,“IwantmyfamilyanddearfriendstoknowthatIhadaperfectlifewithGod’sblessings.”Thankyou,Mamie,foryourgenerous

life.Youwereasterlingexampleofcaringforothersandwewillmissyou!

OUR VERY OWNOurveryownDaughterofCharity,Sr.MaryKayTyrell,celebratedherGoldenJubileeatHeart,Love&SoulonJune12.EveryonethoroughlyenjoyedaspecialfeastoffriedchickenandyummysidesliterallyprovidedbySr.MaryKay.Guestschoweddownwithgreatenthusiasmandgratitude.Lunchwashergiftandwethankherforthat.YetweknowthatSHEisagifttoeveryoneatHeart&Soulasshelistensandguidesguestsintheirquestformedicalcare.HappyGoldenJubilee,Sr.MaryKay!

Sr. Mary Kay Tyrell and Andre Robinson celebrate her Golden Jubilee.

Beta Sigma Phi members donated a generous check of $750 to Heart, Love & Soul. We are grateful to Lois Stevens, Mary Lou Weaver, and Candace Promowicz, who presented the check to Sr. Beth Brosmer.

Mamie Simonson

WISH LIST • Instantpotatoes (boxed)• Ricesides• Pastasides• Ramennoodles• Cornbreadmix• Laundrydetergent (40oz.ormore)• Toiletpaper• Smallbottlesof cookingoil• Smallbottlesofdish soap(14oz.ormore)• Deodorant–men’s andwomen’s• Bodywash,barsoap• Toothbrushes, toothpaste• Shampooand conditioner• Razors,shaving cream• Bodylotion• Bleach–gallonsize