Mercy Volunteer Corps is a program of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas that invites lay women and men to enter into a relationship with people who are economically poor or marginalized. Volunteers commit to compassionate service, a simple lifestyle in community, social justice and spiritual growth.
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By Tanja Moriarty
(This article originally appeared in the special publication 30 Years of Meeting Needs and Offering Hope commemorating the 30th anniversary of St. Vincent de Paul Middletown. Reprinted with permission.)Our five-foot-two cheerful cook balances on a chair as she writes the menu of the day on the chalkboard: Sicilian style pasta, Grandma’s green beans, apple crisp surprise.