“Bristol Good Neighbors is a non-profit service organization offering a caring environment for meals, clothing and socializing."
We aim to carry out our mission statement and meet the following expectations to fulfill our obligation to those who depend on us daily: provide nourishing, tasty and attractive meals, provide free clothing and hygiene products from donations, provide a comfortable setting where companionship can be fostered and provide opportunities to encourage a spirit of good will in a warm, pleasant environment.
We aim to carry out our mission statement and meet the following expectations to fulfill our obligation to those who depend on us daily: provide nourishing, tasty and attractive meals, provide free clothing and hygiene products from donations, provide a comfortable setting where companionship can be fostered and provide opportunities to encourage a spirit of good will in a warm, pleasant environment.
Our current staff...
Ann Wiard
Director
Ann Wiard is the Director of the Bristol Good Neighbors Soup Kitchen. Ann comes to Bristol Good Neighbors after spending a year working as an AmeriCorps*Vista (Volunteers in Service to America) in the Washington, DC area. She recruited, trained, and supervised volunteers for A Wider Circle. Ann grew up in a small town in central Ohio, graduated from Shawnee State University in Portsmouth, Ohio, and was a catering manager for a Panera store in Columbus, Ohio, before joining AmeriCorps. Ann plans to use both her food service experience and her volunteer coordinating skills at Bristol Good Neighbors. Ann is excited about providing an open and caring environment to anyone who chooses to visit it the soup kitchen and food pantry as a diner, for food assistance, or as a volunteer.
Jesse Trimbach
Americorp*Vista
Jesse Trimbach was born and raised in Providence, Rhode Island. He attended public school there and once he graduated he decided to attend Roger Williams University. He majored in theatre, which he has always had a passion for. He has acted in over thirty plays. Now that he has graduated, he has decided to spend a year giving back to the community in which he spent the last four years. Jesse is the AmeriCorpsVISTA member in charge of working between Roger Williams University and the Bristol Good Neighbors Soup Kitchen. He is thoroughly enjoying his time here.
Our Board Members: Jeff Steadman-President, Karen Santolupo-Secretary, Ed Carusi, Wendy Davis, Judith Elste, KC Ferrara, Wendy Quinn, Dorothy Wilson, Joy Csanadi-lifetime member