March 12, 2012
By:
T. D. Shoudy / The Montclair Times
It's been 30 years of helping people in need.
And they all have different stories.
Anne Mernin, who is the director of outreach at St. Luke's Episcopal Church and heads its food ministry, Toni's Kitchen, sees people walking into the soup kitchen with children. She sees individuals who have mental disabilities, and people who have to choose between buying groceries or paying their rent.
Mernin admits it can be heart-wrenching.
But the best part of her job is seeing many people get back on their feet.
"While it can be heart-wrenching, it can be really uplifting to see people move on," said Mernin.
