Catholic Charities of West Tennessee distributes food to needy in Hickory Hill - THURSDAY

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Nov. 6, 2013 - PRLog -- Catholic Charities of West Tennessee (CCWTN) and the Mid-South Food Bank (MSFB) today join forces in the Hickory Hill community of southeast Memphis to distribute food to over 230 families (over 1,000 individuals). Joining in the effort are Veterans of the United States Armed Forces in what is deemed a “pre-Veterans Day” event.

“With the recent launch of our St. Sebastian Veterans Services program we looked for an opportunity to give back into the community with Veterans with whom we interact” said Mike Allen; President and CEO of Catholic Charities of West Tennessee. “Some of the Veterans who will assist us today are clients of our agency, while others are volunteers and supporters of our programs,” said Allen.

A distribution to over 230 families is significantly larger than what CCWTN can typically handle alone. Today’s distribution is being done in partnership with the Mid-South Food Bank. CCWTN and MSFB have an active, growing partnership and this is the first of what both agencies hope will be multiple, large scale efforts to take place in the coming months.  “The food resources of the Mid-South Food Bank when combined with the pre-screening capabilities of its partner agencies, the in-neighborhood facilities of the Catholic Diocese of Memphis and the volunteer base of Catholic Charities of West Tennessee makes for a force multiplier that neither agency could handle alone,” said Allen.

Catholic Charities of West Tennessee partners with Mid-South Food Bank on Veterans themed food distribution

Food Distribution featuring Catholic Charities of West Tennessee (CCWTN),

Mid-South Food Bank (MSFB) and a volunteer contingent made up of

U.S. Armed Services Veterans

What:          Large Scale Food Distribution (200+ families)

Who:          Catholic Charities of West Tennessee; Michael D. Allen - President/CEO

         Mid–South Food Bank; Estella Greer - President / CEO

When:          Thursday, November 7, 2013

         2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Food Distribution

Where:          Catholic Church of the Resurrection

         5475 Newberry

         Memphis, TN  38115

Other:          In conjunction with the recently launched St. Sebastian Veterans Services program of Catholic Charities of West Tennessee (CCWTN), we are partnering with the Mid-South Food Bank (MFSB) in a pre-Veterans Day event to distribute food into the Hickory Hill neighborhood of SE Memphis. We have solicited Veterans of the US Armed Forces to assist us in this distribution.

Visual and Interview Opportunities Include:

Food Distribution to +/- 200 families

Perishables

Fresh Produce Market

Meats and Breads

Non Perishables

U.S. Armed Services Veterans

Will be assisting in the distribution and may be open to interviews