| Hot Meals A hot, well-balanced meal is served seven days a week, 365 days a year to anyone who walks through our door. These meals are provided at: North End Soup Kitchen 735 E. Stewart Avenue Flint, Michigan 48507 810-785-6911 Monday through Saturday11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and 4 to 5 p.m. & Sunday from 1 to 2 p.m. South Flint Soup Kitchen at Lincoln Park United Methodist Church 3410 Fenton Road Flint, Michigan 48507 Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Holy Angels Soup Kitchen 517 E. Fifth, Downtown Flint (Between Chippewa and Root Streets) Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sunday 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Daily Sack Lunch Program Nutritious lunches are prepared and handed out Monday through Friday at the following locations: Bread of Life 2608 Maplewood Ave., Flint My Brother's Keeper 101 N. Grand Traverse, Flint One-Stop Housing Resource Center 303 Water St., Flint
NESK Summer Camp 2011 Summer Camp celebrated the close of another year on Wednesday, August 3. Children, ranging in age from 5 to 12 years old, once again gathered at St. Mary School in Flint to learn and have fun this summer. Backpacks, prizes and entertainment provided by SYI teen leaders made the final day of camp a special one. All summer, campers enjoyed free breakfast and lunch each day, and learned new things, celebrated Christmas in July, played games and visited Filpansik Park. NESK Summer Camp 2011 was supported by the Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with our friends at St. Mary's Catholic Parish in Flint. If you would like to help Summer Camp 2012, call 810-785-6911. Christmas & Easter Giveaways  Beautifully wrapped Christmas gifts and Easter baskets are given to area children during our special holiday gatherings. We are always in need of gifts for children; or your generous gift of time as a volunteer. If you are interested in making a difference during the holiday season, please call 810-785-6911.
| | ABC12 spoke with Jon Manse about healthy cooking and donations a the North End Soup Kitchen. ABC12 coverage
Generous Hearts Provide a Generator for the North End Soup Kitchen 
The next time a big storm rolls through, Jon Manse will be thinking about Joe and Denise Drudi. The Grand Blanc couple recently sold their home and decided to give their generator to the North End Soup Kitchen. Donor Denise Drudi and Jon Manse, Director of Community Services, in front of one of the walk-in coolers at the North End Soup Kitchen (NESK) that will operate during any power outage thanks to the new generator. "We couldn't be more grateful,"stated Manse, Director of Community Services. "I can't tell you the number of times the power has gone out and we have had to scramble to save everything in our coolers. We've even had times when we were in the building and the lights have gone out. That will never happen again, thanks to Joe and Denise." The food for all of Catholic Charities' meal programs (North End, Holy Angels and South Flint Soup Kitchens as well as three sack lunch locations) is prepared at the North End Soup Kitchen, averaging nearly 145,000 meals annually. If you would like to make a donation or gift to the North End Soup Kitchen, please call 810-785-6911. See the story on WJRT-TV 12
Catholic Charities Proudly Honors its Volunteers 
The work of Catholic Charities of Shiawassee and Genesee Counties would not be possible without its volunteers, and it is that work and dedication that was celebrated during a special gathering of nearly 300 volunteer guests as they gathered for our Annual Volunteer Dinner held in San Juan Diego Hall at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish on April 13, 2011. Catholic Charities is greateful to the more than 13,000 volunteers who aided programs and events last year, providing nearly 57,500 hours of service – nearly double the total of 2001. “I am constantly in awe of the generosity the people in our community, states Vicky Schultz, president/CEO of Catholic Charities.” Community Services Director, Jon K. Manse, agrees, “It’s not a coincidence that our celebration falls during National Volunteer Week. For us, and many of our nation’s non-profit and community organizations, we simply couldn’t do what we do if it weren’t for the thousands of individuals who offer us their time and talents every day of the year. We have volunteers at our Soup Kitchens every day of the year, in our Community Closet, at our Summer Camp, or assisting with special events. They are people from all across the region, not just from Genesee or Shiawassee Counties.”
Each year special awards are given in five categories. This year’s recipients are: Volunteer of the Year Award
St. Pius X Parish (Flint) Golden Soup Bowl Award Amelia Urbeck Partnership Award Lincoln Park United Methodist Church, site of the South Flint Soup Kitchen (Flint) Agency Collaboration Award New Paths, Inc. (Flint) Outstanding Youth Group Award Lake Fenton Middle School (Fenton) Volunteers were treated to a fabulous meal generously donated by Julie Blalock of Kickin’ Catering of Flushing and prepared with assistance from the staff of the North End Soup Kitchen.
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Hundreds Enjoy Thanksgiving Day at NESK
Easter Basket Giveaway Brings Joy to NESK Visitors Once again, the generosity of our community has made a difference in the lives of all those who visited the North End Soup Kitchen on Easter Sunday. More than 300 meals were served by volunteers from Flint's Temple Beth El, as 270 donated baskets were given to every child that wanted one - no one went without. Bags of candy or coffee cups were given to more than 115 adults as well.
Sincere thanks to: Assumption Greek Orthodox, Grand Blanc Mr. & Mrs. Robert Brunger, Flushing Dozier CME Church, Flint Genesys PHO, Burton John Manzo, Grand Blanc Marie Mira, Grand Blanc Adam & Maryann Mitchell, Grand Blanc Dr. & Mrs. James Pawloski, Flushing Preceptor Gamma Nu, Flint Dr. Steven Sulfaro, Holly Jen Weaver, Fenton YMCA, Flint
Jon Manse looks on as Rev. Maurice Horne and his congregation open their church to the community, serving hot meals M-F from 11 a.m. to noon. Partnership with Lincoln Park United Methodist Church Creates New South Flint Soup Kitchen
The new South Flint Soup Kitchen opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on on Wednesday, January 12, 2011. The Soup Kitchen is the result of Catholic Charities' successful partnership with Lincoln Park United Methodist Church (located on Fenton, Road, north of Atherton Road) extending our ability to feed the hungry across Genesee County. Pastors from area United Methodist churches joined Lincoln Park pastor Rev. Maurice Horne, along with Catholic Charities President Vicky Schultz and Community Services Director, Jon K. Manse. If you would like additional information, call 810-785-6911. South Flint Soup Kitchen Flyer From WEYI NBC 25: Struggling Church Finds Ways to Boost Membership From the Flint Journal & mlive: South Flint Soup Kitchen Provides, Food, Clothing for the Needy New South Flint Soup Kitchen Prepares to Officially Open its Doors
Good Job, Catholic Heart at Work! 
Jon Manse, director of Community Services, which includes the North End Soup Kitchen, is sending a special thanks to the young people and leadership of Catholic Heart Work Camp:
Kim Schimmer & Carolyn Wright
Youth Workers:
Madelyn Cardinal, Zack Jenkins, Ashlee Miller, Michael Belicha V, & Kyle DetWiler They spent hours in volunteer service at the North End Soup Kitchen from July 18-21, 2011. We could not have done it without you! | |