Jose Morelos

During the 2nd Saturday of August, over 20 people from PHCC gathered to assist the Food Bank of VA distribute food in the Cradock area of Portsmouth. An initial count suggest that over 160 families, close to 500 individuals, received food. The goods consisted of bags of cans and dry food, corn in its husks, assorted meats, bread and various kinds of pastries. As I watched the distribution two thoughts kept going through my mind:

1.Whether we are in Nicaragua or in VA, there are people in need all over. It is no different here than anywhere else. People need help and there is always the need of people to give help.

2.If you did not know the people in the pictures personally, you wouldn't know who may be the giver and who is the recipient of assistance. Many looked the same. And the phrase "...there, but for the grace of God, go I..." never sounded more true.