Friends of the Poor Walk marks 12th year

By MERI R. KENNEDY
Posted 10/2/19

By MERI R. KENNEDY On Sunday, Sept. 29, approximately 400 people of all ages came together for the 12th annual Friends of the Poor Walk to benefit the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. It was the fifth time the walk has been held at Garden City Center.

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Friends of the Poor Walk marks 12th year

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On Sunday, Sept. 29, approximately 400 people of all ages came together for the 12th annual Friends of the Poor Walk to benefit the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. It was the fifth time the walk has been held at Garden City Center.

Participants walked one mile around the shopping center to raise awareness and funds for Rhode Islanders in need.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a nonprofit volunteer organization with the mission of helping people create their own pathways to independence by assisting them with basic needs such as food, clothing, shelter and utilities while guiding them toward self-sufficiency.

“We feed our neighbors’ bodies with food, their souls with love and friendship, their minds with empowering resources and education, and their lives with basic human needs,” said Renee Brissette, director of the society’s Rhode Island chapter.

After the walk, participants gathered around the Garden City Gazebo to enjoy musical entertainment, pumpkin painting, face painting, games and various vendor booths. Entertainment was provided by DJ Carl Cottle from Curtain to Curtain Entertainment. Participants also donated clothing, toiletries and food for the society. Mark Searles from NBC 10 WJAR served as the honorary chair of the event.

“Through the generosity of our sponsors, donors and walkers, we were able to raise close to $40,000 and four full basket trucks of clothing, food and toiletries last year to help our Rhode Island friends lacking basic human needs,” Brissette said.

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