The Conference of "Food for Survival", food bank for New York City, was held this morning, September 7, 2004; we had been chosen with another organization, to lead a workshop presenting volunteers that the food bank sends to us: groups of disabled people, or coming from schools or diverse corporations.

I explained about Most Reverend Bishop Jean Marie and our activities, how he handed over to us his inspiration for the work here in New York City, but also in all our Missions; I thanked the Food Bank and its personnel for their help.

They had asked me to mention a certain corporate team that came about 2 weeks ago, and thanks to their coming, the Food Bank had awarded some money to help us buy food.

Again, I described our work, the help provided to handicapped persons, who love it to come and volunteer here, and the children; the fact the poor people we attend like to be served by different categories of volunteers, as it greatly facilitates their contacts.

Many people were present at the workshop, over 80 in all. The President thanked us for having accepted to come and testify about this valuable help that we receive from Food for Survival, the Food Bank for New York City.

A high school will try its best to come and help us on a regular basis this year, at the soup kitchen, food pantry and for our meals or clothing distributions to the homeless.

Sister Marie Odila + snd.