[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 6477-6478]
[From the U.S. 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,

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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 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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