Community Corner
'True Empathy': Suffolk Community Hero Jo-Ann Rowland Feeds Hungry
"Jo-Ann performs this needed service purely out of the goodness of her heart and her true empathy for our guests."
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SAYVILLE-BAYPORT, NY — Without community leaders, Sayville-Bayport wouldn’t hum along nearly as smoothly as it does. We’d miss their contributions in big and small ways.
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This submission comes from Donna Keller, a Sayville-Bayport reader who nominated Jo-Ann Rowland.
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How do you know the community leader?
Jo-Ann works 24/7 making sure the Sharing A Meal soup kitchen is running 4 days a week, serving a hot meal to anyone who comes.
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Why do you believe the community leader should be recognized or honored?
Jo-Ann has made endless sacrifices to ensure our local homeless, needy and hungry are provided for.
What's one thing you want everyone to know about the community hero?
Jo-Ann performs this needed service purely out of the goodness of her heart and her true empathy for our guests.
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