OCTOBER 2013 Family matters It’s National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week We kicked off National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week with a bang at the Sweet & Savory: Battle Against Hunger on Monday night. Thank you to all who came to support our event—it was a great night! Photographer Christopher Brown of Shoot From Within Photography presented his exhibit, Perseverance with Dignity. We also watched the premiere of the short documentary of the same name featuring some of the individuals portrayed here. It was refreshing to hear from Tiffany, Nick, and James at the panel discus- sion following the film. But the highlight of the night, at least for us foodies, was the culinary competition for best appetizer and best dessert. Thank you to all the students who participated. It was a delicious treat! The winner of “best appetizer” as chosen by attendees were the Hawaiian meatballs made by Colleen Hill and Amber Fussell of Richard Stockton College. The winner of “best dessert” as chosen by attendees was the pumpkin Blondie with white chocolate mousse made by Alexandra Zeitz of Drexel University. This dish also won the chef’s choice as determined by local celebrity chef Scott Schroeder of The South Philly Tap Room and American Sardine Bar. Special thanks to Do Good Brewing, Majestic Wines and Whole Foods Market for sponsoring the event and providing the beverages. And a big thanks to International House Philadelphia for providing the venue. See you next year, folks! November 2014
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OCTOBER 2013
Family matters
It’s National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
We kicked off National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week with a bang at the Sweet & Savory: Battle Against Hunger on Monday night. Thank you to all who came to suppor t our event—it was a great night! Photographer Christopher Brown of Shoot From Within Photography presented his exhibit, Perseverance with Dignity. We also watched the premiere of the short documentary of the same name featuring some of the individuals portrayed here. It was refreshing to hear from Tiffany, Nick, and James at the panel discus-sion following the film.
But the highlight of the night, at least for us foodies, was the culinary competition for best appetizer and best dessert. Thank you to all the students who participated. It was a delicious treat! The winner of “best appetizer” as chosen by attendees were the Hawaiian meatballs made by Colleen Hill and Amber Fussell of Richard Stockton College. The winner of “best dessert” as chosen by attendees was the pumpkin Blondie with white
chocolate mousse made by Alexandra Zeitz of Drexel University. This dish also won the chef’s choice as determined by local celebrity chef Scott Schroeder of The South Philly Tap Room and American Sardine Bar. Special thanks to Do Good Brewing, Majestic Wines and Whole Foods Market for sponsoring the event and providing the beverages. And a big thanks to International House Philadelphia for providing the venue. See you next year , folks!
November 2014
Awareness Week activities—You can still participate!
Join us on Friday night at Avero Bar Italiano in Wayne for a special happy
hour featuring guest bartenders and appetizers and drink specials to benefit
Bethesda Project. We will be there from 5—8 p.m.
Avero Bar Italiano is located at 821 W. Lancaster
Ave. (near the Devon Horse Show).
We will be building a “Bethesda Project Community Wall” at Avero with these paper
houses available for a donation. For every paper house sold, Avero will be donating a
meal to a homeless individual in our shelter. Don’t forget to get yours!
Swing by Yangming Restaurant in Bryn Mawr this week and be
sure to order the “Helping Hands” cocktail that benefits Bethes-
da Project. Named “Best Chinese Restaurant in America” by CBS Sunday Morning,
Yangming is sure to please your palate! Yangming is located at 1051 Conestoga Rd.
(Haverford & Conestoga Rds.)
Help us close out the week by joining our com-
munity service day on Saturday between 10 a.m.
and noon. We will be cleaning the neighborhood
around our men’s shelter, Our Brothers’ Place,
located at 901 Hamilton St. (near Spring Garden). Sign up for the com-
Pictures from Sweet & Savory: Battle Against Hunger
Guests sampled the sweet and savory treats and casted their votes on their favorite.
Culinary students served up tasty treats while guests enjoyed the gallery exhibit.
Each culinary student prepared one sweet dish and one savory dish for guests to vote on.
Legendary Flyer Bernie Parent picked the raffle winners.
Misty Sparks, director of entry level programs, chatted with James, Nick and Tiffany during a panel discussion.
The audience listened to a panel discussion about what it’s like living on the streets.
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