{"id":454,"date":"2016-07-15T16:29:46","date_gmt":"2016-07-15T20:29:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.donboscocenter.org\/?p=454"},"modified":"2017-04-25T18:42:25","modified_gmt":"2017-04-25T22:42:25","slug":"don-bosco-soup-kitchen-and-food-pantry-with-july-4-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.donboscocenter.org\/development\/don-bosco-soup-kitchen-and-food-pantry-with-july-4-celebration\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate Independence Day and Each Other: Eat, Pray,\u00a0Laugh!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Don Bosco celebrated two special occasions this July \u2013 our nation\u2019s freedom and the return of our soup\u00a0kitchen, food pantry and open closet to a program of the Don Bosco Community. More than 40\u00a0volunteers helped create a special meal and a spectacular experience for moms and dads, children,\u00a0grandparents, and of course, our Don Bosco Workers. One hundred seventy meals were served along\u00a0with prayer, scripture reading and reflection. \u00a0\u201cWe are grateful to bring these programs back to the\u00a0mission of Don Bosco which is to offer our neighbors their \u201cdaily bread\u201d but also the \u201cbread of life\u201d\u00a0which is Christ\u2019s unconditional love for each of us,\u201d said Fr. John Grinsell, SDB, Associate Director, Don\u00a0Bosco Community Center.<\/p>\n<p>Interested in becoming a volunteer? Contact Ann Heekin, Executive Director, at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:heekin@donboscocenter.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">heekin@donboscocenter.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Volunteer Scheduling Options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Soup Kitchen: Monday \u2013 Friday. 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