John Tumino

What a great Day for our crew as they were able to assist Onondaga County and the Mets organization by preparing the stadium for opening Day! Sometimes we take things for granted like a Triple A Club right here in town. The crew was in awe of the facility and some have never even been to a game as well as never even being in a Stadium like this. One of our goals is to be able to give our participants a sense of normalcy a break from the issues they are facing whether it is addiction, mental health concerns or homelessness. Yes they get paid at the end of the day and yes a deep dive of engagement is done but the one major goal is building relationships that establish trust. Once they trust us the Story behind the cardboard sign comes out. One day a week is committed to working with Onondaga County, here is a note we received regarding last years engagement.

Good Morning !!

I have work up the numbers for trash collection for the 2020 season.
We all had a slow start due to COVID-19 as such we started working with HIRE Ground on June 26, 2020.
Picked up a total of 202 bags of trash 55 gallons x 202 = 11,110 gallons or 55 cubic yards, and 83 Medical syringes and needles.

Looking forward to 2021 season.
Thanks,
Phil 

Isn’t that awesome, what a wondaful acknowledgement of the work that are crews are doing. Just think some said in the early days of Hire Ground, Homeless folks and Panhandlers would not want to work. Well I guess our crews say Different. Thank you everyone for your continued encouragement and support.   

Elena is at it again, dropping off another $387 collected from her Pickle stand! To date Elena has raised $1500 to support the Mission of IMFK. It is so refreshing to see the next generation of young people wanting to make a difference in their communities. Mom and Dad you should be very proud of this little one, her willingness to serve is a testimony to your dedication in allowing Elena to follow her heart. Thank you for raising a community minded person! Elena on behalf of all our friends outdoors experiencing homelessness we say thank you. A Child Shall Lead Them 

Emily (Nesci) Maggio February 27, 2021 Emily (Nesci) Maggio, 95, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 27, 2021. She was born on August 30, 1925 to the late Joseph and Marianna (Carni) Nesci and grew up on North McBride Street surrounded by loving parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Despite the Depression, wars, and other hardships, if asked Emily would always tell you she had the best childhood anyone could ever have. In May of 1950, she married the late Joseph J. Maggio. Emily and Joseph resided together in Liverpool and raised four children. Emily retired after many years as a receptionist at Thomas Hair Stylist and as a hostess at Aunt Josie’s Restaurant. She was known for her selflessness and devotion to her family. They always came first. She was a best friend and confidant to her grandchildren. Her home was the gathering place for every holiday or special occasion and her door was always open to family and friends too numerous to count. In addition to her parents and husband, Emily is predeceased by her son-in-law, Patrick M. Tucci, her sister, Theresa Ludovico, and brothers, James and Raymond Nesci. Emily is survived by her children, Denise Tucci, with whom she resided; Joni (Thomas) Sprague, John Maggio (Mary Kelly), and Joseph (Cindy) Maggio; grandchildren, Courtney (David) Ashbrook, Joseph Maggio, Michael (Sara) Maggio, Remi (John) Dillon, Alexi (Todd) Gregory; seven great-grandchildren; her brother-in-law, John F. Maggio; along with several nieces, nephews and cousins. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Mary Daye for her wonderful care of Emily over the years. Calling hours will be held from 3 – 5 pm on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 immediately followed by a funeral mass in celebration of Emily’s life at 5 pm at Pope John XXIII Church, 8290 Soule Rd. Liverpool, NY 13090. Contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to In My Father’s Kitchen, P.O. Box 11328 Syracuse, NY 13218 or www.inmyfatherskitchen.org WORDS OF COMFORT MAY BE EXPRESSED AT TJPFUNERALHOME.COM

What a Surprise! We received a Call from Natur-Tyme one of the vendors who carries our Maple Syrup and Sauce on their shelves, they said they wanted to present us with a donation. This wonderful donation was made possible by Natures Way which is one of the Nations oldest homeopathic pharmaceutical companies, established in 1835. Shelly pictured here presented us with a check for $1250! Thank you to Shelly and the Natur-Tyme for their continued commitment in carrying our products which in turn financially supports as well as brings a deeper awareness to our Mission in CNY. Together with your partnership we are Building Hope and Changing Lives.

What a great day to be able to see our 233rd friend get indoors. We met Chris May of 2020 living under a bridge in Syracuse. There were many ups and downs though out this journey but Love never fails. We visited Chris regularly feeding, clothing and even bringing out medical assistance to him. We continued to show Chris that he was valuable and worth the fight even when he felt like he wanted to give up. As winter was approaching we were able to get him connected to one of the major shelters in town so that he would be safe and out of the elements. We would continue to Love on him get him on our Hire Ground work Van to bring some dignity to him in the midst of his struggles. Well look at his eyes in this picture holding up his own apartment keys. Next week we will be dropping off a weeks worth of groceries from the Abundant Life Christian Center (ALCC) Food Pantry for Chris. ALCC is a wonderful partner of IMFK and truly believes in feeding people Spirit, Soul and Body! Now the goal is to make sure Chris stays safe and starts to work on some goals to be able to get back on the grid of Life. Thank you everyone for your continued support of our work, Together WE are Building Hope and Changing Lives.