09/17/2026
On behalf of the Queen of Apostles Soup Kitchen, I would like to take a moment to express my deepest and most sincere gratitude to everyone who continues to give their time, energy, and hearts to making our food giveaway possible.
First and foremost, a very special THANK YOU to Carl Pro, Joe Sernick, Rick Thomas, Jeanie Harlan, Margie Baran, and Louise and Robert Pachla. Week after week, you continue to show up, work together, and do whatever is needed to make sure our soup kitchen and food giveaways happen. Your dedication, compassion, and willingness to serve others are truly extraordinary.
What you do is so much more than simply volunteering. You are helping make sure that families in our community have food on their tables. You give your time freely, you work tirelessly, and you do it all with caring hearts. I thank God for each and every one of you. Your kindness is a blessing to our soup kitchen and to the people we are privileged to serve.
I also want to send a very special thank you to all of our wonderful post sharers:
Susan Briskey, Robert Pachla, Debbie Mularski-Warren, Mary Segal-Spillman, Diana Elizabeth, Cynthia Luberski-Cervenak, Paul Opalewski, Andrea Karps, Ethel Fiddler, and Dave Hypnarowicz, along with the 23 others whose names I was unable to find but saw that you shared our post.
Please know that every single share makes a difference. Taking a moment out of your busy day to help spread the word means more than you may realize. Your shares help us reach families who may need a little extra help, and for that, we are truly grateful.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO MADISON METRO SCHOOL
Today was an especially special day for the Queen of Apostles Soup Kitchen because we had the honor of welcoming the students of Madison Metro School as our volunteers.
We want to extend our heartfelt appreciation to the team leaders, Ms. Caroline, Ms. Brittney, and Coach Kyle, for their wonderful leadership and guidance throughout the entire giveaway and cleanup. Your leadership helped make the day a tremendous success.
And to our amazing student volunteers:
Marshall, Matthew, Mohamad, Tyler, Josh, Mark, and Melinda—
THANK YOU!
It was wonderful having you back with us, and you did an absolutely amazing job!
These students jumped right in and worked so hard. They loaded carts, wagons, and buggies, and made sure everything was where it needed to be. They vacuumed and wiped down all of the gray carts, stacked them, and put them away. They wiped down the tables and even helped load the tables and chairs.
You didn't just volunteer—you served with enthusiasm, teamwork, and heart.
What touched me most was seeing how much these students genuinely enjoy helping others. They look forward to coming back and being part of the giveaway. They have already expressed that they would love to come every week!
That kind of compassion is something truly special.
I believe God places people in our paths for a reason, and today we were blessed to have these wonderful young people spend their time serving our community. May God continue to guide them, bless them, and remind them that even the smallest act of kindness can make a tremendous difference in someone's life.
And, of course, after all of that hard work, Ms. Kathleen had to reward them with their favorite donuts and pop! 😊🍩
I have included some wonderful pictures of the students with their partners as they walked around filling carts and helping our guests. I hope when you look at these pictures, you see what I see—a group of young people who are learning that giving, serving, and caring for others is one of life's greatest blessings.
To every volunteer, every student, every leader, and every person who shared our post:
Thank you for being part of the Queen of Apostles Soup Kitchen family.
May God bless you abundantly for the kindness you show to others. May He continue to give you strength when the work is difficult, joy when you see the smiles of those you help, and peace in knowing that your service truly matters.
We may never know every life that we touch, but together, we are making a difference—one family, one person, and one act of kindness at a time.
With a grateful heart and many blessings,
Kathleen Thomas
Queen of Apostles Soup Kitchen