Over ninety parents and children from Fall River with little access to transportation were invited by members of the Church of Our Savior in Somerset to visit the Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence on May 21, 2017. Some of the comments from those who went:

• "We could not have done this without you. What a great day" (Valerie)
• "My son has not seen the zoo before, Thank you" (Jenny)
• "It's such a beautiful day to do this, thank you so much" (Maria)
• " This is such a nice thing to do.  We are having such a good time" (Ann)

Partners Community Outreach Manager Jack Shipley organized the event with the help of volunteers from the Church and transportation funding from a Vela Foundation grant. Click here for photos of a previous session for families. For more information, contact Outreach Manager Jack Shipley at 508-324-7900, Ext. 103. (Photos by Jack Shipley)

(Top row) Families check into the Zoo after traveling by bus from Somerset and Fall River. (Rows two and three) Families enjoy seeing the animals on what was for some children their first visit to a zoo. (Bottom row) A family pauses at a waterfall before joining the group for a pizza lunch at the Park.