"The right to adequate food is indivisibly linked to the inherent dignity of the human person."

While browsing the Long Island FNB website, I came across an interesting report detailing the varying attitudes cities in the United States take towards sharing food with the homeless.  They range from outright hostility to earnest cooperation.  It might make for some meaningful conversation during your Thanksgiving dinner.

Just before you sit down to your dining room table teeming with tasty food, remember that some have neither abundant and wholesome food to devour, nor a dining room in which to put a table.  In that moment, be thankful for the wealth you enjoy.  I know I will.


Here's the report.

The FNB Peoria Winter Wish-List is going well.  APO of UIUC has provided a TON of soap.  Not literally, but I have two grocery bags of soap from them, and that's about a fourth of what they have.  They're also collecting coats and mittens and other lovely winter-wear, so those will be along soon.  I procured about 9 or so very nice leather coats.  The only problem is that the [expletive deleted] people at Burlington Coat Factory sliced them up with a razor before throwing them out.  They can be sewn up and look good, but it's time-consuming, so here's the deal - I'm bringing down some heavy-duty thread, a needle or two, some sewing scissors, and if the folks down there want to sew one up for themselves, then they're welcome to do so.

If you care to, send them an email asking why they slice up usable coats before throwing them away, rather than giving them to those in need.

If you care to donate anything, email us at fnbpeoria[at]gmail[dot]com.

In solidarity,

Ryan L.