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Hispanic group to provide Thanksgiving dinner to 30 local families

By David W. Shelton | October 27, 2007 |

Clarksville’s local Hispanic organization, Hispanic Organization for Progress and Education (HOPE), is working to provide a Thanksgiving dinner for 30 families that are in need. This year’s goal is up from 10 last year. Rosa Ponce, the group’s secretary, is coordinating the group’s effort. She said that they surpassed last year’s goal and served over 20 families with Thanksgiving dinners. She said that they’re working to feed even more than 30 families and added that there isn’t really any limit to how many families they can support.

For those who wish to nominate a family to be fed by the effort, Ponce said that the organization will consider any family who is struggling and can not afford to buy supplies for their Thanksgiving dinner. “There are a lot of families who are just over the threshhold of the line for food stamps,” she said. “They make just $10 over the limit, so they can’t get assistance. We want to help them too.”

Ponce said that support can be in the form of a gift card, non-perishable canned goods, turkeys, and of course, cash. To donate supplies or to nominate families to receive goods, contact HOPE by phone at (931) 249-5330, (931) 320-4741 or by their office at 120-A Legion Street. HOPE members will gladly pick up any donations. “Thank you for all your support and for granting these families a memorable Thanksgiving with your generosity,” Ponce said.

Cut-off day is November 19 so that they may deliver the meals on the 20th and 21st.

HOPE Website

Editor’s Note: The HOPE office will open on November 9th.

About David W. Shelton

Posts by David W. Shelton are copyright (c)2006, 2007, 2008 by the author. All rights reserved. David W. Shelton is a writer, speaker and activist in Clarksville, and serves on the Clarksville Human Relations Commission. His passions include film and complete equality for all people, and he has worked in various capacities to work toward this goal. He is currently an illustrator, graphic designer, trainer, and is the owner of Imagine Media Solutions. He is an Adobe® Certified Instructor in Photoshop®.

Web Site: http://www.skippingtothepiccolo.com/

Email: dwshelton@att.net

Sections: News
Topics: H.O.P.E, Hispanic Organization for Progress and Education, Rosa Ponce, Thanksgiving, Volunteers

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