Commemorating National Hunger Awareness Day in June, Gleanings From the Harvest for Galveston is having its third annual Hunger Awareness Dinner on Friday, June 2nd at Moody Memorial First United Methodist Church Christian Life Center (CLC) at 6:00pm
5/3/2006

National Hunger Awareness Day is commemorated across the country bringing communities together to build public awareness of the severe hunger crisis both globally and locally. With the participation of Galveston Island’s top hotels and restaurants, Gleanings from the Harvest for Galveston is hosting its second Hunger Awareness Dinner, an enlightening audience participation event that visibly demonstrates the scale of hunger and presents the challenges and solutions in reaching out to the children, elderly and working poor in Galveston.

At the Hunger Awareness Dinner each guest will be randomly assigned to tables representing the divergent economic conditions of the world’s population.  At each table the first course will represent the typical meal of that income level.  All guests will be invited to join in a lively discussion presenting the challenges of hunger both worldwide and locally as well.  Guests will then partake in a “Gleanings Buffet” representing the generosity of local hotels and restaurants in a practical illustration of the mission of The Gleanings from the Harvest for Galveston.

Advance tickets Adults $20 and Children $10 (under 18). Available at: Travel Counselors Antonelli Plaza 2520 Ball - 765-7759, Catholic Charities 1204 45^th Street - 762-2062, Christus Our Daily Bread 2420 Winnie - 765-6971, Edward D. Jones 1917 Broadway - 765-9184, Edward D. Jones 6710 Stewart Rd - 744-1769, Galveston Islamic Center 921 Broadway - 750-8555, Insurance Junction 3320 Broadway – 762-3295, Moody Memorial FUMC 2803 53^rd Street - 744-4526, Nationwide Insurance 6511 Stewart Rd - 740-7788, Church of the Living God 3315 7 mile Rd - 744-7195, West Point Baptist Church 3003 Avenue M - 762-5642, William Temple Episcopal Center 427 Market Street - 762-8641 at the door Adults:$25 and Children: $15 (under 18).

Gleanings From The Harvest for Galveston is a vital and necessary interfaith food procurement and distribution network that maximizes its relationships with major food distributors and producers to effectively provide nourishing food to those who most need it.  Not only to the truly destitute but the many families in our region that represent the “working poor.”  Their efforts are being supported through interfaith and community cooperation. 

For more information regarding Gleanings From The Harvest for Galveston visit the website at www.gfthgalveston.org or call or email Mark Davis at (409) 762-8641 or mark@gfthgalveston.org