[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5383]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




HONORING COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN AND OUTREACH CENTER IN MORRISTOWN, NEW 
                                 JERSEY

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                      HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 13, 2010

  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the Community 
Soup Kitchen and Outreach Center in Morristown, New Jersey, which is 
celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.
  Twenty-five years ago, a small group of people opened the doors of 
their church armed with chicken noodle soup and a determination to feed 
the hungry in Morristown. Since then, much has changed in our 
community, but the primary mission of the Community Soup Kitchen and 
Outreach Center of Morristown has remained the same: They are committed 
to providing nutritious meals in a warm, safe, and caring environment.
  The Community Soup Kitchen of Morristown was established in 1984 at 
St. Peter's Episcopal Church to serve the community by serving meals 
and providing support to the homeless, working poor, and elderly of 
Morristown and the surrounding towns. Over the past 25 years, the 
Community Soup Kitchen has developed from an establishment serving 
people only on Saturday's to one that is open 365 days a year, serving 
approximately 250 guests per day in a welcoming and safe environment.
  Last year alone, the Community Soup Kitchen of Morristown served 
53,278 meals. The kitchen has continued to expand, and now has the 
ability of serving 300 people per day. Recently, the kitchen has 
incorporated the Healthy Choices . . . Healthy Lives! program, which 
teaches individuals the importance of eating healthy food and 
maintaining a well balanced diet. The newly created outreach program 
provides assistance to guests by encouraging and assisting people to 
access community resources, services, and educational programs. By 
providing people with this support, the kitchen is creating countless 
opportunities for people to succeed and live a better life.
  The Community Soup Kitchen and Outreach Center of Morristown has 
continuously provided valuable support to those in our community, and 
has achieved the selfless goal of improving our society by providing 
individuals with much needed food and opportunity.
  Madam Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating the Community Soup Kitchen of Morristown and Outreach 
Center as they celebrate 25 dedicated years of service.

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