Special Message


Dear Friends,
May God's peace and goodness be yours!

This has been a time of stress and suffering for all New Yorkers in wake of the "acts of war." The Bread of Life Food Pantry needs your help now more than ever.

The initial response to the World Trade Center tragedy by the Pantry was to donate socks, boots and clean underwear for the rescuers. The day of the tragedy, we opened our doors wide to provide a sanctuary of food, beverages, clean-up facilities and rest for the people fleeing north from the World Trade Center. We now need your help as we face the long-term consequences of the "acts of war."

In the months ahead, we will continue to offer assistance to the families of those missing and deceased. We need your help for the thousands of silent victims of the World Trade Center disaster. With the Convention Center utilized by F.E.M.A., hotels, restaurants and shows are under capacity, causing hundreds to be unemployed or to have reduced hours. The silent victims are the poor working families who are porters, maids, bus boys, waiters, cleaners, etc. The increase in service they require is straining our limits.

Thank you for your support of "Doodle for Hunger II." Your contribution helps New York City because it helps New Yorkers in need.

God's blessing upon you,

Very Reverend Francis J. Gasparik, O.F.M CAP
Executive Director of St.John's Food Pantry



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