Students from Bishop Timon - St. Jude High School recently volunteered their services at "Response to Love Center" on Buffalo's East Side. They stocked shelves in the pantry, sorted clothes in the thrift shop and served lunch to over one hundred people. The director of the Center, Sr. Johnice, also gave the students a tour of St. Adalbert's Basilica, which is adjacent to the Center.

The students came away with a renewed appreciation for the many people in our community who volunteer their time, talents and services in order to help the less fortunate. "Participation in service opportunities such as this," said Suzanne Overdorf, Director of Campus Ministry at Timon, "offer our students hands on experiences of Franciscan values. In this case, service to the poor and marginalized in our midst." Because of the overwhelmingly positive student response to this experience, plans for future visits are being formulated.