[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 26 (Friday, February 26, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E263]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING THE TREE OF LIFE FOOD PANTRY IN PURCELLVILLE, VIRGINIA

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                           HON. FRANK R. WOLF

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 26, 2010

  Mr. WOLF. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the Tree of 
Life food pantry in Purcellville, Virginia, which is in my 
congressional district. Through the group effort of dedicated 
volunteers, the Tree of Life food pantry has been able to help the 
hungry in western Loudoun County.
  The Tree of Life food pantry was established in November 2009 to 
serve the hungry in Purcellville and the surrounding area in Loudoun 
County. In these tough economic times, so many families across the 
Nation are struggling to put food on the table. Some face grave 
economic challenges. Food pantries, like the Tree of Life, are able to 
help people make it through these challenging times.
  The Tree of Life food pantry owes some of its success to its local 
partners, including Giant and Wegmans grocery stores and Costco 
Wholesale warehouse, which all pledged their support to the 
organization. These partnerships are proof that the Bill Emerson Good 
Samaritan Act, which protects food donors from liability, has been 
successful in helping to deliver surplus food to food banks in need.
  Besides providing for the hungry, the Tree of Life food pantry also 
serves its community through ministering to the elderly and sick by 
providing additional food and resources. This organization has truly 
been a blessing to its community.
  I ask my colleagues in the House to join me in recognizing the good 
work of the Tree of Life food pantry and its dedicated volunteers in 
serving the hungry in Loudoun County, Virginia.

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