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Volume 83
3101 Tyson Avenue (corner of Tyson Avenue and Sackett Street)
215/268-3510
Philadelphia, PA 19149
www.feastofjustice.org
We Are All Our Community
Every day at Feast of Justice is a new part of our journey. You have seen the
changes and growth in recent months. From a distribution of food via an appointment
system, to greater availability of produce, to ongoing nutrition and mental health
counseling, to regular (and plentiful) clothing distributions, to community meals—we are
trying to be an organization that can serve more than food. We are trying to serve our
community.
Our community has many faces. From a guest who has used our resources for
years because of an ongoing struggle with poverty, to those who are newly in need, to
those who are new to our area and trying to connect with available resources. We are all
served by Feast of Justice because we are all our community.
No one family is more deserving of food or service than another. In fact, we
believe that our neighborhood will be great when ALL of us can succeed together.
There is enough food to go around. There are enough of other resources to go around.
We are not fearful of scarcity, but blessed by abundance.
Therefore, we organize Feast of Justice by these beliefs and will not stand for
intolerant language or behavior. This is a place of welcome and is meant to be a place of
hope, which can only occur if we do it together. With God’s strength, we ask that you join
us in this journey—the journey to become stronger, to become more peaceful, to become
the representation of a transformed community. Transforming for all of us—for you and
me.
In peace, Pr. Tricia Neale
¿Hablas español? Parlez-vous
français? 你会说普通话吗
‫هل تتحدث العربية؟‬
In order to serve our guests better, we need multilingual volunteers, especially in Mandarin, Spanish,
Arabic, French, Ukrainian, and Albanian. If you are
bi-lingual in these languages and able to volunteer
1-2 times a month, please call 215/268-3510 or
speak to Alexa Kvande.
May 16—Primary Election Day
May 27—Memorial Day Weekend
CLOSED FOR INVENTORY
June 25 through July 4
We reopen Wednesday July 5
All are welcome!!!
FEAST NIGHT Meals—Thursdays at 6
pm—May 11 and 25 and June 8
Enjoy a hot meal and some community
fellowship! Stay after the meal for a
lively prayer and praise service offered
by St. John’s Church. Doors open at 5:30
pm
FEAST DAY Meal—Tuesday at 12:30—
June 20 (none in May)
A feast of food, fellowship, and
resources. Doors open at 10 am with
coffee available. Lunch is served at
12:30 followed by prayer and praise
service by St. John’s Church.
Invite your friends, children, and neighbors—
we look forward to seeing you!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SPECIAL DAYS
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables available
EVERY Tuesday morning and
Wednesday evening. You may shop 2
times each month for extra produce; no
appointment needed.
STATE FOOD first available May 17 (and
June 20 — tentative date).
FEAST OF JUSTICE HOURS
MONDAYS — CLOSED
TUESDAYS — 9am-11:30am
WEDNESDAYS—5pm-7:30pm
THURSDAYS—CLOSED
(EXCEPT EVERY 2nd THURSDAY FOR
SENIOR BOXES)
FRIDAYS—9am-11:30am
SATURDAYS -2pm-4:30pm
LINE STARTS 30 MINUTES
BEFORE WE OPEN.
Senior Boxes
First available Friday May 5
Plan ahead: Special senior box nights
May 11 and June 8 from 4 to 6 pm.
We receive fewer boxes than
registered seniors so a senior box is
NOT guaranteed.
Seniors 60+ years old can apply for a senior
box by bringing their photo ID, Social Security
card and proof of income for their household
to the FOJ office.
BOUNTIFUL
Clothing and small household items
All donations must be gently used (or new)
and CLEAN
May Clothing Calendar
XX = No clothes
Sun
Mon
(Re-)Scheduling Appointments
You are welcome to make an
appointment if you think you will need food
assistance next month. Please call the
answering machine (215/268-3510) and
leave a message with your best day to visit
again.
If you miss your appointment for any
reason, just call the answering machine. It’s
easy to reschedule your visit for another day.
Appointments are for your benefit—they save
you time, effort, and stress—and they help us
serve you better!
Tues Wed
Thurs
Fri
Sat
2
3
5
6
9
10
12
13
XX
17
19
20
23 24
26
XX
30 31
June Clothing Calendar
XX = No clothes
Sun
Mon
Tues Wed
Fri
Sat
2
3
XX
10
13 14
16
17
20 21
XX
XX
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COMMUNITY RESOURCES and
OPPORTUNITIES
We Need YOU!
Spring and summer are great times to
volunteer at Feast of Justice, as many of our
regular volunteers take a break.
Opportunities are plentiful—take your pick!
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Community Garden
Painting/Repairs during Inventory
Week (June 29-30)
Assisting with Reading Buddies (see
sidebar for dates and contact—>)
Receiving deliveries (Monday am
and/or Friday pm) and restocking
shelves
Food pick-ups from local stores and
businesses (weekdays; must have
own car)
Organizing donations of clothing and
household goods (for our Bountiful
program)
Supervising guests’ children
(Wednesday evening, Saturday
afternoon) in St. John’s playground
(must be able to pass criminal background
and child abuse clearance checks)
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Office administrative tasks
Preparing, serving, and cleaning up
from community meals
Volunteer applications are available in the
foyer and online at: www.feastofjustice.org
Questions about these tasks? Ask Alexa
Kvande or call 215/268-3510 and leave a
message. Thank you!
Reading Buddies
This summer program is designed
to enrich children's reading skills
in a camp-like setting. Activities
include reading enrichment
through various books, outdoor
play, and arts and crafts. All
activities are age appropriate and
designed for children to have fun
and socialize with each other
while learning. Breakfast and
lunch are provided for all
participants. Reading Buddies is
open to all children, from entering
Kindergarten through 6th grade.
The program runs from 8:45 am
to 1:15 pm on Mondays,
Wednesday, and Fridays, during
the weeks beginning July 10, July
17, July 31, and Aug. 7.
Interested in volunteering for this
program? Please contact the lead
volunteer Rochelle New at
267/253-5778 THANK YOU!
Nice Roots Farm— Container
Gardening Class—”Salad, Spaghetti
and Steak in a Pot”
Would you like to enjoy a fresh homegrown
salad once a week or spaghetti and pepper
steak? If you have sunlight, access to
water, and a surface that can hold 5-10
pounds, learn how to grow peppers, cherry
tomatoes, basil, and lettuce in one large
pot. The class is from 10 to 11 am at
SHARE on Saturday, May 13 and May 20.
All supplies are included in the $5
registration fee. Questions?
Contact SHARE at 215/223-2220
2901 W. Hunting Park Ave.
Do you have a green thumb?
Do you love to garden? Are you already dreaming of what to plant this spring? Have
you always wanted to garden with others? Last summer dozens of volunteers of all
ages planted Feast of Justice’s first community garden. From it, we harvested over
600 pounds of fresh vegetables to feed our guests!
If you are interested in planning—and planting—our garden this year, please let Alexa
Kvande know or call the FOJ answering machine at 215/268-3510.
Updating our database…
...starts in May! We delayed starting in April
so that the software could be improved.
Now we’re ready to update our database
with information about you and your family.
Please remember to bring in YOUR photo ID
and SS #/card, as well as ONE of the
following for EACH member of your
household:
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photo ID
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Social Security card
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Birth certificate
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Passport
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Medical insurance card
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Veteran’s ID
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Student ID
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Student Report card
We protect your privacy. Thanks for your
help keeping our database current so we
can receive the funding to serve you!
Updating the senior box forms...
...has already started. Seniors must
complete a new form each year to
continue receiving a senior box. Each
person must complete their own form.
Please remember to bring:
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YOUR photo ID
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Social Security card
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proof of income for your
household
If your ID does not have your current
address, please bring in a piece of mail,
utility bill, or lease with the correct
address.
You may bring in your information any
day we are open. You do not need an
appointment to complete this form. If
you do not complete a form by June 1,
you will not continue to receive a box.
Thanks for your cooperation and help!
Welcome to the Community!
St. John’s is part of God’s Grace Lutheran Community, comprised of St. John’s, St. Petri-Hope
Lutheran (6816 Jackson St) and Redemption Lutheran (8001 Bustleton Ave.). Pastors rotate among
the 3 churches. Come join us as we grow together in God’s Grace! If you are looking for a
community to grow in your relationship with God and with others, you are welcome!
Worship & Holy Communion Schedule:
At St. John’s—Saturdays 5pm and Sundays 8am and 11:15am
At St. Petri-Hope - Sundays at 10:30am
At Redemption—Sundays at 9:15am
God’s Grace Lutheran Community
215/624-5505
www.stjohnsmayfair.org