Commemorating National Hunger Awareness Day on June 3rd, Gleanings From the Harvest for Galveston is having its first Hunger Awareness Dinner in the Christian Life Center at Moody Memorial First United Methodist Church at 6:00 PM
5/10/2004

Press Release
Monday, May 10, 2004
Galveston, Texas

Every first Thursday in June is National Hunger Awareness Day, an effort across the country that brings communities together to build public awareness of this severe crisis both globally and right here in Galveston.  The Gleanings from the Harvest for Galveston is hosting its first Hunger Awareness Dinner, an event that will visibly convey the scale of Hunger challenge around us while focusing on the solutions in reaching out to our working poor here 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.

Tickets are $12 per person in advance and $15 at the door.  You can purchase tickets by telephone by calling The Gleanings from the Harvest for Galveston at (409) 762-8641 or by email to wtfmark@sbcglobal.net.  The Christian Life Center is at Moody Memorial, First United Methodist Church, 2803 53rd Street and Avenue U in Galveston, Texas

Gleanings From The Harvest for Galveston is a vital and necessary 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 area that represent the “working poor.”  Their efforts are being supported through Interfaith and Community Cooperation. 

The Galveston County Daily News captured the spirit of Gleanings From The Harvest for Galveston as they recently wrote about one of our initiatives and the distribution of 18,950 containers of milk (copy of the article enclosed). 

For more information regarding Gleanings From the Harvest for Galveston contact Mark Davis at (409) 762-8641 or email at wtfmark@sbcglobal.net  by mail to: Gleanings From The Harvest for Galveston 427 Market Street Galveston, TX 77554