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53rd YEAR, NO. 33 FREEPORT, NEW YORK - November 26,1987 PRICE 2 5 * PER COPY
In Freeport, Thanksgiving means giving
INN feeds theJiungry
by Sue Morgan
photo by Sin Morgan
SERVINQ THE SALAD in proparation for tha anfval of mora ttian 100 of tba araa'a hungry ara, '
from (aft Maria Poitdta. Kan DWon and Ruth Hughaa.
Allhougb serviogThaoksgiviiig
dihoer to between 100 and ISO
hungry people would ^ve pause
to the most stalwarthcstess,fuch
CTowds are an everyday occur­rence
at Freeporti Intetfaith
Kutrilioa Network (INN).
Thurtday's special menu,
which will feature turkey, stuf­fing,
iweet potatoes and other
traditional Thanks^yiDg fare,
will undoubtedly be served as
smoothly and with as many
imiles and kind woiti< aa the
spaghetti or stew on any other
.^ay, when volunteers serve hot
meaii'to as many as 200 of Free-pott^
swedy.
On an average weekday,
volunteers . from Freeport'i
Churches can be found in the
basement kitchen of the Refuge
Church of Christ at 106 Broad­way,
cooking the main course,
tossing salad, slicing pies and
cakes and brewing coftee. Fof
some of the people who b e ^
arriving promptly at noon to line
up at the buffet, it will be the o nly
hot meal of the day.
After being greeted and served
by volunteers who man tables
laden with steaming hot trays,
and platters of fresh fruit and
baked goods, aod unu of coffee
and iced tea, the steady stream of
clients take their trays to a cozy
dining area, chatting with one
another and with the volunteers.
In charge of the operation on a
recent Wednesday was Grace
OYlrady of Mcnick, a member
of Fteeporfs South Nassau Uni- .
wrian Church. She was one often
volunteen on this particular day,
most of whom devote three or
more hours one day a week to
S.A.D.D. events
in Baldwin.
See page 7.
feediii^ the hungry at the INN.
Mrs. OXjrady explained that
the food supplies coine from
many sources. Rice and potatoes
are ordered through the govern­ment,
baked goods are contrib­uted
by a bakery in Long Beach,
and a Foodtown store in Ro<ise-velt
donates <he daily stipply of
fruits and vegetables. Ooasion-ally,.
she said, a restaurant will
supply an entire meat '
Still needed, however, are
donations of paper goods, dishes,
and plastic forks acd spootu,
. sometimes in short supply. A
McDonalds or Burger King wil­ling
to contribute its specialties,
which are favorites with the
"leontinu«donp»9e3) •
Bethel A.M.E. help LI. Project
AHRC FEAST: Kavin Flllmora of Fraapott (right) who worka at th* Nassau AasocUtlon For Tha
Help Of Ratardad Chitdran'a Vocational Training Cantar, halpa to'prapar* '• traditionat Thanka-ghrfng
dinnar«vfth all tha fixings. Worlcara at tha AHRC eantai fin • variety of ieba Indudbg food
aarvlea. In addition to undertaking subcontract work, tha'AHRC earrtef also mafcae placamanu
In Jobf vrithin tha community.
Freeport's Bethel' A.M.E.
Church at S20 N. Main Street !s
among approximately 100 Long
Island . congregations from 41
communities which will be
panidpating in a special pilot
project, THANKSGIVING ST.
The project is designed to unite
Christians aod Jews, Blacks and
White, Men and Women,
, Childreii and the Elderly, so that
an of Long Island becomes one
single community in its resolve to
' help the less fortunate. All
' d e c i s i o n s regarding the
, distribution of funds and food
coUecttd will be determined
solely by the clergy in each
community.
Accordinglo Rabbi Ronald N.
• Brown of Temple Beth Am in
Merrick, Project Coordinator,
"One of the fastest growing
commuru'ties in America is, for
the • most -part,'- toWble" and
inaudible. It knows no retitfoni,
radal not ethnic boundaries. It is
a community in the sense of what
. these people shaife ia common - a
• profoimd need. 1 am refening'to
the poor and homeless. While'
their neej for shelter, for a place
t o sleep, for. food and
nourishment is a daily challwge,
it becomes even more imperative
during the cold months of the
year."
"Thanksgiving' has always
been an occasion to express
gratitude for our blessings. By
asking othen to extend a hand to
the' poor and homeless, it will
truly be a hoUday of THANKS
and GIVl.NG, a time lo respond
to the prayers of those in need.
We believe this is the lint time a
project of Ibis scope has been
attempted on Long Island, and
we hope this will be the first of
•• taanyThankspvings." ' • ' .