WWW.THELEAVEN.COM | NEWSPAPER OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF KANSAS CITY IN KANSAS | VOL. 32, NO. 16 NOVEMBER 19, 2010
Leaven photo by Todd Habiger
Chancery employees Stacy Niedbalski (front) and Susan Harrington get into the spirit of the season with the help of checker Gloria White, as they unload a basket full of staples and personal hygiene items always needed at food pantries and emergency assistance centers.
Shopping for Thanksgiving? Add a few items for the growing number of hungry By Joe Bollig
Always needed
Leaven staff
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Do you think you don’t know anyone who is hungry? Think again. The next time you’re at church, look around you. The odds are that one in eight of those around you go hungry. Look at the kids on a school playground. The odds for them are one in five. These numbers may seem surprising for most people, but this is what her organization has seen, said Ellen Feldhausen, director of communications for Harvesters, the Community Food Network. “What this means is that everyone knows someone who may be at risk from hunger,” said Feldhausen. “We may not realize it, [the hungry] may not talk about it, but we all know someone,” she continued. “The people [Harvesters] is helping to feed are our neighbors. They are people we work with, or go to Mass with. They almost Turn to “HUNGER” on page 4
Leaven photo by Todd Habiger
Many stores, like this Queen’s Price Chopper in Bonner Springs, provide easy ways to give directly to Harvesters International, as well.
• Canned meats • Canned fruits and vegetables • Soups • Crackers • Jellies and jams • Cereals • Boxed dinners • Mixes (biscuits, pancakes, cakes) • Dried/dehydrated items (powdered milk, dried fruits, nuts, etc.) • Toilet paper • Toothpaste and toothbrushes • Baby items (diapers, wipes, formula, food) • Feminine hygiene products • Soap/shampoo/ deodorants • Laundry detergent/ fabric softeners • Home cleaning supplies