ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA

APPROXIMATELY 168,000 MEALS TO BE DELIVERED

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia will accept a gracious donation of approximately 168,000 meals of baby food from Maramont Corporation and Preferred Meal Systems for the victims of Hurricane Mitch in Honduras. Maramont Corporation and Preferred Meal Systems Chief Executive Officer Joseph Bistritzky will make the donation of non-refrigerated, shelf- stable baby food on December 22, 1998.

Tuesday, December 22, 1998
2:00 p.m.
200 Pattison Avenue
Philadelphia

Maramont Corporation and Preferred Meal Systems are institutional catering services that provide meals to children and senior citizens. They have been providing meals to various agencies in Philadelphia, including the Archdiocese of Philadelphia's Nutritional Development Services, for more than a decade.

Philadelphia City Councilwoman Joan Krajewski played a pivotal role in arranging the donation. The Chiquita Banana Company has agreed to transport the meals to Honduras. The delivery will be coordinated by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia through Casa del Carmen, a program of Catholic Social Services.

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