A little help can go a long way, notes Fr. Gregoire Fluet (right), Mount Saint Mary College's director of Campus Ministry and Chaplain.
For students who need extra support on any given day, Fr. Fluet spearheaded the Care Closet. Located at the college's Campus Ministry, the Care Closet provides personal items like food, toothpaste, toilet paper, and more to students.
The motto is simple, said Fr. Fluet: "Need one? Take one."
From stresses worsened by the pandemic or sudden changes in income, to the normal challenges of college life, the Care Closet helps students weather tough times.
"I'm very, very proud of the Care Closet," said Fr. Fluet. "We are family, and so we take care of one another."
Last year, the Dominican Sisters of Hope gave the Care Closet a gift of $5,000 to purchase new supplies. The sisters, located in Ossining, N.Y., are known for their generosity and commitment to service. It was the Dominican Sisters who founded the college in 1959.
"God bless the sisters, who continue to live the reality of the four Dominican Pillars: service, study, spirituality, and community," said Fr. Fluet. "We cannot thank the sisters enough for their continued support of Mount Saint Mary College."
Donations to the Care Closet can be made to the Mount's Campus Ministry. For more information, email Fr. Fluet at Gregoire.Fluet@msmc.edu.