The Rev. Ernst Mossl (center left) of Christ Lutheran Church in Newburgh, home of the Baby Steps Baby Pantry, accepts a donation from the Dominican Scholars of Hope and Charles Zola (left), assistant to the President for Mission Integration, director of the Mount's Catholic and Dominican Institute, and associate professor of Philosophy. Students, left to right: Kimberly Uszacki of Staten Island, N.Y.; Thomas Sullivan of Monroe, N.Y.; and Sean Ocasio of Monroe, N.Y. Photo by Lee Ferris.
Mount Saint Mary College's Dominican Scholars of Hope recently donated $500 to the Baby Steps Baby Pantry at Christ Lutheran Church in Newburgh, N.Y.
Rooted in the values of the Judeo-Christian and Dominican heritage of the college, the Dominican Scholars of Hope (DSH) is a nonacademic living and learning community for highly motivated Mount students.
Through a series of Krispy Kreme donut fundraisers, the DSH raised the money for the pantry, which provides infant supplies for families in need in the local area. Each month, families who are part of the program are provided with a week's worth of diapers, wipes, wash, and cream.
The Rev. Ernst Mossl of Christ Lutheran Church was grateful to accept the donations in person on Tuesday, November 30.
The DSH program is spearheaded by Charles Zola, assistant to the President for Mission Integration, director of the Mount's Catholic and Dominican Institute, and associate professor of Philosophy.