The hungry forgotten after holidays

delphia and recently joined forces with an organization located at 802 North Broad St. This organization runs homeless outreaches and provides services to help people get off the streets, but the one thing they cannot do is provide food.

“Usually there is an increase in donations between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Yet this year things have been tight all around, making donations harder to come by,” Carey Morgan, director of the Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger, said.

Organizations such as the Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger and Philabundance work to ensure that healthy meals are readily available to Philadelphians in need of assistance. The success of these organizations is dependent upon the generosity from members of the community.

Touched by Mike’s story, Murphy directed him towards 802’s counseling services where is he now taking small steps to get off the streets.

“Encounters like this make me keep coming back be- cause I feel as though I am making a difference in someone’s life,” Murphy said.

The St. Vincent de Paul Society of Upper Darby, a borough food bank, had to close their doors for a week right before Thanksgiving because the group ran out of food.

“We have a large volunteer body primarily made up of students, and we are always on the look out for more,” Morgan said.

“Cabrini has partnerships with various food banks and shelters throughout the Philadelphia area and are always ready to reach the needs of the community,” Christa Angeloni, campus minister, said. The Wolfington Center holds its annual food drive in November.

This year the Wolfington Center dedicated one month to poverty awareness, whereas next year Keough and sophomore Elizabeth Briggs plan to have events to occur once a month.

“We felt empty because we wanted to give more throughout the year,” Keough said.