Cleveland church supplies ‘hams and yams for fams’

CLEVELAND — A northeast Ohio church helps feed households in want this Thanksgiving. 

“One advantage of the hams is they will make a meal out of this for a number of days, in order that’s a great factor,” stated John Niedzialek, a parishioner of St. Casimir. “And straightforward to cook dinner; you simply heat them up and so forth. The yams, after all, are simple to cook dinner, too, they usually’re very nutritious. So, hams and yams for fams.”

Niedzialek picked up the hams from the Large Eagle in Painesville on Monday. The shop helped cowl a few of the expense, and he stated the remainder of the fee was funded by way of sponsors like Provision Impressions and NorthernOhioGolf.com, and donations collected by the Catholic parish. 

He stated the yams have been offered by Miller High quality Produce. 

Niedzialek delivered the carload of meat and several other packing containers of candy potatoes to the varsity on Monday. 

Eighth grade scholar Jashaun Walston helped separate the yams into baggage to be given to classmates in want.

“Lots of households, it should make their vacation,” Walston stated. 

He stated giving again to the neighborhood, regardless of how small the gesture, makes a distinction. 

“It sort of makes me really feel completed as a person,” he stated. “You recognize, I really feel proud.”

Niedzialek stated he and his fellow parishioners really feel equally, grateful for the prospect to share some blessings. 

“I grew up round right here and I love to do issues across the neighborhood right here as a result of I see folks in want,” he stated. “We wish to do one thing to assist the folks out.”

St. Casimir Polish Church is amassing donations to buy extra hams for Willson Faculty college students and their households at Christmas. In case you’d prefer to donate, contact Niedzialek at john.niedzialek@gmail.com.