[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 41 (Friday, March 22, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E435]
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                       IN HONOR OF FOOD & FRIENDS

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                          HON. JAMES P. MORAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 22, 1996

  Mr. MORAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to salute a group of people that 
have done so much for the people of the Washington Metropolitan area. 
Food & Friends, an organization dedicated to feeding nutritious meals 
to homebound people with AIDS, is preparing to celebrate Thanks A 
Million Day. One week from today, Food & Friends will deliver its one 
millionth meal.
  The number of HIV positive and AIDS cases in the Washington area has 
increased exponentially in just a few years, ranking Washington fifth 
for the highest number of AIDS cases in the Nation. Fortunately, also 
on the exponential rise is the determination and capability of the 
people at Food & Friends. When the group was founded in 1988 it served 
30 clients per day. Today 450 area homebound people with AIDS receive 
1,350 nutritious meals every day at no cost to Food & Friends clients.
  Providing physical sustenance is vital to HIV positive people, and 
people with AIDS. Volunteer visits for their spiritual sustenance are 
equally important. Food & Friends works alongside other AIDS service 
programs, including those which offer support groups and legal advice. 
In addition they provide nutrition, education and counseling services 
to the HIV community by a trained and licensed dietitian. Food & 
Friends provides companionship and life sustaining nutrition enhancing 
their clients quality of life.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to see my constituents, along with the 
constituents of my metropolitan area colleagues, working side by side 
to serve this group of people so in need. Whether by volunteering to 
deliver meals, dedicating professional services, or contributing to the 
United Way Combined Federal Campaign, our friends have helped to make 
the lives of Food & Friends clients a little easier. I applaud their 
work to help the people in their own community, and as I join my 
metropolitan area colleagues at Thanks A Million Day, I urge you to 
join us in thanking this wonderful organization for the invaluable 
service it provides; in essence, food and friends.

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