{"id":90991,"date":"2026-01-19T19:16:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T19:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/90991\/"},"modified":"2026-01-19T19:16:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T19:16:09","slug":"embracing-service-on-martin-luther-king-jr-day-scranton-times-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/90991\/","title":{"rendered":"Embracing service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day \u2013 Scranton Times-Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Representatives of St. Joseph\u2019s Center found Martin Luther King Jr. Day to be the perfect opportunity for collecting new and gently used winter clothing for children, embracing the late civil rights leader\u2019s commitment to service. Monday\u2019s winter children\u2019s clothing drive supported the center\u2019s Baby and Children\u2019s Pantry in Dunmore, with donors dropping off materials during the day. \u201cPeople who have the ability to help others are always looking for those opportunities, and so we\u2019ve really connected the inspiration of Martin Luther King with a direct impact in one\u2019s local community,\u201d said Sister Maryalice Jacquinot, I.H.M., St. Joseph\u2019s Center president and CEO. \u201cBy donating to the pantry you\u2019re helping local families, and I think everyone\u2019s happy for that opportunity to do something good for others.\u201d en a wonderful service over many years, particularly the last 15 years that we\u2019ve been at that location (at) 320 South Blakely Street,\u201d Jacquinot said. \u201cWe operate with the support of probably between 45 and 60 volunteers throughout the year, but also a very generous community makes that possible.\u201d She estimated more than 3,000 families benefit from the pantry each year.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Volunteer Lynn Gavin sorts donations during the children's clothing drive at the St. Joseph Center in Dunmore, Jan. 16, 2026. Gavin retired from the center last year. She wanted to help out again this year after seeing the joy families get from receiving needed items. (REBECCA PARTICKA\/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\" width=\"3000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/STT-L-MLKDRIVE-0120-04.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"1525180\" \/>Volunteer Lynn Gavin sorts donations during the children\u2019s clothing drive at the St. Joseph Center in Dunmore, Jan. 16, 2026. Gavin retired from the center last year. She wanted to help out again this year after seeing the joy families get from receiving needed items. (REBECCA PARTICKA\/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Volunteers organize donations for the children's clothing drive at the St. Joseph Center in Dunmore, Jan. 16, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA\/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\" width=\"3000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/STT-L-MLKDRIVE-0120-01.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"1525179\" \/>Volunteers organize donations for the children\u2019s clothing drive at the St. Joseph Center in Dunmore, Jan. 16, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA\/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Volunteers help unload Melissa Kennedy's, left, car during the children's clothing drive at the St. Joseph Center in Dunmore, Jan. 16, 2026. Kennedy owns Lil Sweetheart Shop, a consignment store for children's clothing and items, in Dallas. (REBECCA PARTICKA\/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\" width=\"3000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/STT-L-MLKDRIVE-0120-07.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"1525181\" \/>Volunteers help unload Melissa Kennedy\u2019s, left, car during the children\u2019s clothing drive at the St. Joseph Center in Dunmore, Jan. 16, 2026. Kennedy owns Lil Sweetheart Shop, a consignment store for children\u2019s clothing and items, in Dallas. (REBECCA PARTICKA\/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Volunteer Dana Scandura folds clothes during at the children's clothing drive at the St. Joseph Center in Dunmore, Jan. 16, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA\/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\" width=\"3000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/STT-L-MLKDRIVE-0120-02.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"1525182\" \/>Volunteer Dana Scandura folds clothes during at the children\u2019s clothing drive at the St. Joseph Center in Dunmore, Jan. 16, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA\/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Coats sit on a rack during the children's clothing drive at the St. Joseph Center in Dunmore, Jan. 16, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA\/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\" width=\"3000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/STT-L-MLKDRIVE-0120-03.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"1525183\" \/>Coats sit on a rack during the children\u2019s clothing drive at the St. Joseph Center in Dunmore, Jan. 16, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA\/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Volunteers organize donations for the children's clothing drive at the St. Joseph Center in Dunmore, Jan. 16, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA\/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\" width=\"3000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/STT-L-MLKDRIVE-0120-05.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"1525184\" \/>Volunteers organize donations for the children\u2019s clothing drive at the St. Joseph Center in Dunmore, Jan. 16, 2026. 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