Foxy Frans Presents " Feeding The Village"

Foxy Frans Presents " Feeding The Village"

From MONICA JOHNSON

PROVIDE A FREE HOT HOLIDAY MEAL TO AT LEAST 250 HOMELESS, AND PEOPLE EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS IN THE HILL DISTRICT AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

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MY NAME IS MONICA JOHNSON, AND I AM WRITING ON BEHALF OF “FEEDING THE VILLAGE” A PROJECT THAT IS FULLY INSPIRED BY MY GRANDMOTHER, THE LATE GREAT FRANCES CATHERINE HARPER.  AS A CHILD GROWING UP IN THE LOWER HILL DISTRICT I WATCHED MY GRANDMOTHER SERVICE HER COMMUNITY THROUGH FOOD, RATHER IT WAS CATERING FOR LOCAL CHURCHES AND EVENTS OR JUST SOMEONE WALKING DOWN THE STREET IN NEED OF A HOT MEAL.  THIS TOUCHED MY HEART AS A KID, IT WASN’T ABNORMAL TO SEE YOUR FELLOW NEIGHBOR AT OUR DINNER TABLE.  IT ALLOWED OUR FAMILY TO CREATE RELATIONSHIPS AND BOND WITH PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY, NOT EVEN KNOWING THAT MOST OF THEM WOULD BECOME FAMILY!

 THIS PAST EASTER, APRIL 9, 2023 I WAS ABLE TO FEED OVER 120 HOMELESS, AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HARDSHIPS IN THE LOWER HILL DISTRICT.  THIS MADE MY HEART WARM, TO SEE PEOPLE BE ABLE TO HAVE A FREE HOT MEAL ON EASTER SUNDAY GAVE ME A FEELING I CAN’T EXPLAIN THE SMILE ON THEIR FACES WAS PRICELESS!

 ON NOVEMBER 18, 2023, 

AT AMMONS RECREATION CENTER LOCATED AT 2217 BEDFORD AVENUE, PITTSBURGH PA 15219 FROM 11AM-3PM MYSELF ALONG WITH OTHER BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS PLAN ON DOUBLING THAT NUMBER.  WE KNOW IT WILL BE COLD SO WE WILL TRY TO ACCOMMODATE THE WEATHER BY SUPPLYING WARM BLANKETS AND TENTS, TABLES AND CHAIRS FOR SEATING.  WE ARE ASKING FOR YOUR SUPPORT TO THIS CAUSE, BY PROVIDING US WITH YOUR GENEROUS MONETARY DONATION.  THIS WILL ALLOW US TO PURCHASE, PROPER FOOD HANDLING EQUIPMENT, FOOD SUPPLIES, SERVING UTENSILS, AND LIQUIDS TO MAKE THIS A SUCCESSFUL EVENT.  WE THANK YOU IN ADVANCE AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO “FEEDING THE VILLAGE”.

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