ST. HELENA’S CHURCH HOLDS THANKSGIVING MULTICULTURAL MASS
St. Helena’s Catholic Church held its annual Thanksgiving Multicultural Mass last week, where those in attendance represented their cultures and showed their pride with fl ags and signs.
All cultures, ethnicities and races were represented at the Thanksgiving Multicultural Mass. Photo courtesy of St. Helena Catholic Church
PRESTON HAS RECORD-BREAKING FOOD DRIVE
After six weeks, Preston High School collected a school record-breaking 12,356 pounds of food, surpassing its goal of 10,000 pounds for the school’s annual food drive. The food that was
collected in the drive was donated to pantries including Divine Compassion Pantry in Dover Plains, Mercy Center, St. Raymond’s Pantry and Our Lady of Assumption Pantry. Additionally,
packages were made for Preston Center of Compassion’s Big Sister Little Sister Program, Lamp Ministries and Santa Maria Parish.
Preston High School students with packages from the food drive. Photo courtesy of Preston High School
BRONX TIMES REPORTER, D 56 ECEMBER 6-12, 2019 BTR
ASSEMBLYWOMAN
FERNANDEZ HOSTS
TURKEY GIVEAWAY
Last week, Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez
and her offi ce held a turkey giveaway in
preparation for Thanksgiving. Accompanied
by Senator Jamaal Bailey and Councilman
Andrew Cohen and through donations of
PCNY, Code One Inc and the NYC Carpenters
Union, Fernandez’ offi ce provided over 300
turkeys to residents and community groups.
Cohen, Fernandez and Bailey with local residents
during the turkey giveaway.
Photo courtesy of Assemblywoman Nathalia
Fernandez’ offi ce