St. Jude’s Pantry Program Reaches 13,000 Meals in 2025
Volunteers end the year with a record-breaking effort to serve those in need
Bea Malik
January 2, 2026
On December 30, the St. Jude’s Pantry Program cook team met in the church kitchen for the final time in 2025. Team members George Caughell, Susan Fanelli, Susan Elsely, Rosemary Detje, and Len Favreau, Coordinator of the Pantry Program, prepared 80 soups—bringing the total number of dinners and soups made this year to 13,000!
This represents an 85% increase over the total meals made in 2024—a remarkable accomplishment reflecting the dedication of our volunteers and the generosity of our parish community. Each meal prepared helps provide nourishment and hope to those who need it most in our community.