World Food Day 2003

Posted by on September 19, 2003

For emergency food providers, students, and others interested in fighting hunger

Saturday, October 11th
8:30am ? 1:30pm
At the Community College of Philadelphia, Winnet Building, 17th and Spring Garden Streets

Day to Include:

8:30 Optional prayer service
9:00 Continental breakfast
9:15 The Food Stamp Program: Perspectives from City, State, and Federal officials

  • Honorable Edward G. Rendell, Governor (invited)
  • Estelle Richman, Secretary, PA Department of Public Welfare (invited)
  • Mr. Christopher Martin, Regional Administrator, U.S.D.A. Food and Nutrition Service
  • Mr. Don Jose Stovall, Executive Director, Philadelphia County Assistance Office

    11:15 Workshops ? choose one:

  • Childhood Hunger: Programs, legislation, advocacy
  • The Food Stamp Program: New images, new partners, new strategies
  • Practice What You Preach: How faith informs our actions

    12:15 Luncheon / Soup Kitchen Cook-Off

    For more information, and to RSVP, call the Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger at 215-430-0555.


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