Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | St. Lawrence County, NY
BY CHERYL SHUMWAYNorth Country This WeekMASSENA – The dream for a soup kitchen is now coming true, with construction underway at Massena Salvation Army.
The commercial kitchen is expected to be completed by Easter to be able to …
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BY CHERYL SHUMWAYNorth Country This WeekMASSENA – The dream for a soup kitchen is now coming true, with construction underway at Massena Salvation Army.
The commercial kitchen is expected to be completed by Easter to be able to serve Easter dinner.
“It was our hope to have a soup kitchen in Massena when we came here four years ago. We hit the ground and started fundraising,” said Pastors/Lieutenants Nick and Jenn White.
“We thank you for all the support and donations to make this project of just over $170,000 possible for this community in need, to serve those who have limited access to food and prepared meals,” said Nick White.
The Salvation Army is planning to open the soup kitchen on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,” he said.
“This will be in partnership with Massena First United Methodist Church, which now serves a dinner meal one day a week,” said Nick White.
The Methodist Church and Salvation Army are planning to work together to eventually offer meals five days each week, said Nick White.
Expansion at the Salvation Army building was needed to accommodate a state-certified commercial kitchen, with a three-base sink and commercial hood.
Donors for the kitchen construction include Arconic Foundation, Empire State Development Fund, SeaComm Federal Credit Union, Northern New York Community Foundation, Brookfield Renewables, Liberty Utilities, Hindsite Records, Stewart’s Foundation, Freedom Mechanical, Northern Credit Union, Community Bank of Massena, BJ’s Foundation, Air Products and the Duso family.
Monetary donations toward equipment, such as the fryer and dishwasher cookware, are still being accepted.
The Salvation Army is also seeking community sponsors to help with the food costs for the soup kitchen meals.
Currently, they receive food for their food bank from Massena and Potsdam Walmart stores and the Food Bank of Central New York. More funding is needed to support the weekly soup kitchen.
The Whites thanked Darren Caldwell,Caldwell Contracting for their construction work and their architects, Robella Associates.
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