[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 48 (Thursday, April 27, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E635-E636]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                PAYING TRIBUTE TO FRIENDS IN THE DESERT

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 27, 2006

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the volunteers of 
Friends in the Desert for their tireless effort to provide food to the 
needy.
  Six days a week, volunteers with Friends in the Desert feed the 
homeless of Henderson, Nevada out of the dinning hall at St. Timothy's 
Episcopal Church. Their efforts not only fill the daily nutritional 
needs for some of the communities less fortunate members, but also 
provide them with a taste of home cooking, rather than institutional 
food. The more than 3,000 volunteers associated with Friends in the 
Desert

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served more than 20,000 dinners during the year. The system used by 
this non-profit group harnesses the good intentions of a wide swath of 
the Henderson community. Friends in the Desert provides a place for the 
privileged members of society to reach out to those less fortunate.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor the volunteers of Friends in the 
Desert for their commitment to helping provide food for the homeless. 
The sheer size and scope of their operation is a testament to their 
dedication and their efforts should be applauded.

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