Another great news story on Makenzie’s Coat Closet — this one by WAVE-3.
Archives for November 2012
Indiana Girl’s Program for the Needy Has Another Successful Year
Posted on November 27, 2012 at 4:41pm (WHAS11) — A southern Indiana girl with a dream to help keep Kentuckiana warm has come through again this year. Makenzie’s Coat Close drive collected 3,200 coats this year, and the give-away was held at St. Vincent de Paul. Makenzie Smith of Borden, Indiana, has been collecting coats…
Fox 41 Thanksgiving Story
Thanks to WDRB for posting this story about our holiday meal last Thursday.
Thanksgiving Meals Served at St. Vincent de Paul
Thanks to the Courier-Journal for this great photo slideshow from yesterday’s Thanksgiving meal in our Open Hand Kitchen.
Thanksgiving Meals Served at St. Vincent de Paul
Thanks to the Courier-Journal for this great photo slideshow from yesterday’s Thanksgiving meal in our Open Hand Kitchen.
Making Thanksgiving Special
Long before the first people line up outside the doors of our Open Hand Kitchen on a cold Thursday morning in November, the Thanksgiving feast being prepared inside is well underway after weeks of intensive planning. St. Vincent de Paul’s soup kitchen is open 365 days ayear, serving hot, nutritious meals to anyone in need. But holidays are special: Much time and extra care go into the Thanksgiving and Christmas meals, in particular.
For example, in mid-October, our kitchen staff starts cooking and freezing side dishes and breads that can be thawed and quickly warmed up on the big day. “I’ve already made 100 pounds of green beans – boiled the green beans down with ham hocks and seasonings,and (I) froze them in aluminum pans so they’ll be ready to go on Thanksgiving,” said Norm Brown, the OHK’s chef/manager.
November 2012 Good Sam
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