{"id":117814,"date":"2026-02-19T06:07:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T06:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/117814\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T06:07:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T06:07:08","slug":"throop-soups-launches-acts-of-kindness-campaign-with-ladle-it-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/117814\/","title":{"rendered":"Throop Soups launches Acts of Kindness campaign with ‘Ladle It Forward’"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the new year, many people create New Year\u2019s resolutions. Likewise, local business Throop Soups decided to make a resolution with a large community impact.<\/p>\n

The business\u2019 campaign is called \u201cActs of Kindness.\u201d \u201cThis is a campaign to give back to the community, because the community has been so supportive to us,\u201d owner Lynn Dzielak said.<\/p>\n

Throop Soups opened in 2024 as part of Lynn Dzielak\u2019s business, Now and Zen Wellness, in Throop.<\/p>\n

The Acts of Kindness campaign will run quarterly, and the first initiative is called \u201cLadle It Forward.\u201d From now until the end of March, Throop Soups customers can donate a $5 \u201ccup of soup\u201d to the Friends of the Poor. All monetary proceeds will go to the organization.<\/p>\n

\u201cI thought of the program as a \u2018pay it forward\u2019 idea,\u201d Lynn Dzielak said. \u201cWe are looking forward to giving back to even more programs and would like to donate to one cause\/charity per quarter.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"TablesTables are set up for customers at Throop Soups. (Marissa Pilato\/For The Valley Advantage)<\/p>\n

The new year can be a time for rest and relaxation, perhaps inspiring a resolution for an overall wellness routine. Now and Zen Wellness offers a relaxing atmosphere for its clients. Clients can visit Lynn Dzielak and other licensed massage therapists to help gain overall physical and mental relaxation.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have all types of massages: medical, cupping, lymphatic tissue massage,\u201d Lynn Dzielak said.<\/p>\n

Throop Soups employee Maura Cummings, who creates handmade vegan chocolates and desserts, is \u201cexcited about the Acts of Kindness program. It is such a positive program in the community.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cummings enjoys getting to know members of the community. \u201cI\u2019m happy when I see new faces who become returning customers week after week,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have certainly become a tight-knit family,\u201d Lynn Dzielak added.<\/p>\n

\"LocalLocal items are available for sale at the counter of Throop Soups. (Marissa Pilato\/For The Valley Advantage)<\/p>\n

Throop Soups features decorative jewelry, candles, lip balms, catnip, pictures and homemade products for sale. There is a unique array of products from local businesses.<\/p>\n

Lynn Dzielak\u2019s husband, Ed Dzielak, co-owner of Throop Soups, has photos for sale from his photography business, Edventure Photography.<\/p>\n

When asked about Edventure, he said, \u201cIt\u2019s been a lifelong learning experience.\u201d Most of Ed Dzielak\u2019s photos depict nature scenes and elements of the seasons.<\/p>\n

At Throop Soups, customers can support the community through a small business.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s really a hub of support,\u201d Lynn Dzielak said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s neat to see after years in the making, different aspects of this space working together to create a chain reaction of wellness,\u201d Cummings said.<\/p>\n

Throop Soups is a whole food, plant-based restaurant. Customers can dine in or take out.<\/p>\n

It has protein-packed smoothies, vegan sandwiches like vegan chicken salad made from chickpeas and vegan crab cake sandwiches, soups created with lentils and cauliflower, and lattes, desserts and salads. The cinnamon golden milk latte is a customer favorite.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe wanted to create healthy, whole food, creative vegan options,\u201d Lynn Dzielak said.<\/p>\n

\"NowNow and Zen Wellness in Throop offers a relaxing atmosphere for its clients. (Marissa Pilato\/For The Valley Advantage)<\/p>\n

Now and Zen Wellness, along with Throop Soups, helps create a regimen for wellness, and now they are expanding that creed into helping out the community.<\/p>\n

\u201cLadle It Forward\u201d continues through March 31. To donate, customers can text \u201cLadle It Forward\u201d to 272-250-9521 or stop by Throop Soups during business hours.<\/p>\n

Throop Soups is located at 737 Dunmore St. in Throop. The business is open Thursday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, noon to 3 p.m.<\/p>\n

For more information about the business and its Acts of Kindness campaign, visit the Throop Soups Facebook page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How to help<\/p>\n

Throop Soups kicked off its \u201cActs of Kindness\u201d campaign with its first initiative, \u201cLadle It Forward.\u201d From now until the end of March, Throop Soups customers can donate a $5 \u201ccup of soup\u201d to the Friends of the Poor.<\/p>\n

To donate, customers can text \u201cLadle It Forward\u201d to 272-250-9521 or stop by Throop Soups, 737 Dunmore St., Throop, during business hours.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"For the new year, many people create New Year\u2019s resolutions. Likewise, local business Throop Soups decided to make…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":117815,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[201,3052,28,178,180,179,3104,3053,3054],"class_list":{"0":"post-117814","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-scranton","8":"tag-lackawanna-county","9":"tag-midvalley","10":"tag-pennsylvania","11":"tag-scranton","12":"tag-scranton-headlines","13":"tag-scranton-news","14":"tag-throop","15":"tag-valley-advantage","16":"tag-valley-advantage-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117814","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=117814"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117814\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/117815"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=117814"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=117814"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=117814"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}