The Gentle Giant
Video By Thanh Tan
2013 - Syracuse
A profile of Brenda Mims, the assistant manager of the Samaritan Center Soup Kitchen in Syracuse, NY. Though she was assigned to work there by a jobs program 14 years ago, Mims found her calling and became a full-time employee. Her work ethic is legendary and guests love her no-nonsense, empathetic approach to their struggles.>
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