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| The volunteers are all smiles (Photos by Cav. John Napoli) |
Thursday evening, volunteers gathered at the Church of the Transfiguration (29 Mott Street) in Chinatown, New York to prepare and distribute food to the homeless. Forming assembly lines in the cafeteria, our spirited little group diligently put together 24 bags of ready-to-eat food and toiletries. In addition to time, each volunteer brought something to give, however the lion's share of the food was generously donated by our dear friends at Caffé Napoli (191 Hestor Street) in Little Italy.
Packed and raring to go, we each took a few parcels and pounded the wet and humid streets of Chinatown and Two Bridges. The bulk of the food was distributed in Five Points and nearby Columbus Park Pavilion, where the homeless regularly seek shelter from the elements. Needless to say, each and every recipient was grateful for the kind words and care packages.
Many thanks are in order to Antonio, Anna and Konstantinos Mavrianos-Cesare. This walk doesn’t happen without you. Thank you Andrew Giordano of the St. Rocco Society of Potenza, Raymond Guarini of Italian Enclaves and my consorella, Dama Rosanna Minervini of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George. Your hard work and dedication are truly inspiring. Thank you to Maria and Lou of Caffé Napoli who sought us out to contribute to this worthy cause. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Special thanks to Pastor Lo for your support and blessings. It is an honor to serve with such an outstanding group of people. God Bless you all. IHSV
Volunteers will continue to meet every first Thursday of the month at 7:00PM at the Church of the Transfiguration at 29 Mott Street in Chinatown, New York. Anyone interested in supporting this charitable endeavor can contact Cav. John Napoli at jnapoli@smocsg.com
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| Before heading to the church we picked up the food from Caffé Napoli |
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| Antonio, Anna and Konstantinos Mavrianos-Cesare |
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Caffé Napoli donated a heaping tray of penne marinara and bags of focaccia
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Andrew Giordano of the St. Rocco Society of Potenza and
Raymond Guarini of Italian Enclaves stuff containers with the pasta |
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| Konstantinos happily pitches in |
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| The care packages were brimming with provisions |
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| Volunteers head to Columbus Park to distribute the packages |
