Our Vision: Empowerment for “Hunger & Dependency-Free Human Race”
Our Mission: “To Help to Heal the Hurt of Hunger and the Consequences of Poverty”
PATHHSEO was born of the Caldwell Temple Soup Kitchen, founded by Reverend Nathaniel B. Legay and Mrs. Gloria Legay. Their vision was to enhance the quality of life for both the church congregation and the surrounding community.
Reverend and Mrs. Legay were deeply concerned about the financial hardships faced by their neighbors and church members—many of whom did not qualify for government assistance but still needed help making ends meet. To bridge this gap, they established the Caldwell Temple Feeding Ministry in September 2000. Supported by the congregation’s manpower and resources, the ministry served hot meals on the second and fourth Saturday of each month for ten years.
As the years passed, the demand for services grew. Volunteers and staff sought new ways to expand their reach and secure additional resources to meet the community’s increasing needs.
Building on this foundation, and through the vision of Sandra Reyes, along with the dedication of volunteers and the guidance of Reverend Henrico D. White and Michael Rapley, PATHHSEO — Programs, Advocacy Towards the end of Health disparities, Hunger and food insecurity via Service, Education, and Outreach — was launched in July 2010.
Today we operate weekly food pantry, soup kitchen, and a mobile soup kitchen as well as partner with other organizations to provide a full suite of social services. We have grown a bit.
The name carries a special meaning: in Spanish, “paseo” refers to a pleasant, leisurely walk or stroll, often in the evening, where people come together to connect and strengthen community bonds.
Leadership Team
Executive Director: Sandra Reyes, RN
Director: Cleston Lord, Esq.
Operations Manager: Andy Sookram
Director of Street Outreach: Raúl Landeo
Culinary Team
Head Chef: La Sonia
Sous Chef: Maria
We service the South Bronx; specifically by East Crotona Park and by the Hub. If you are around our main office, please come visit us.
We have food pantry on Fridays starting at 11:30 AM. Tickets are passed out starting at 7:30 AM. On Saturdays, we have soup kitchen at 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM. We also have a mobile soup kitchen 1 block south of the Hub on 148th and Bergen Ave at 10:30 AM till food runs out.
We occasionally have miscellaneous clothes, depending on what donations we receive. We also partner with other local organizations that offer services like health and women's needs. Please contact us for more details.
We are around because of people like you that want to help. If you have time to volunteer, look for us on New York Cares. If you have items to donate, please contact us to see if we can accommodate them.
Advocate. There are many causes to food insecurity. We at PATHHSEO believe in putting an immediate stop to the suffering and then working on social change to make life better. Reach out to local politicians, to your friends, to anyone that will listen and let's make a change together.
