Feed the Poor: 1,000 Strong with Father Nathan

Late last year I blogged about Rev. Nathan Monk, a priest of the Old Catholic line (apparently moving towards Orthodox) who is an advocate for the homeless in Florida. Pensacola city councilman Sam Hall cut him off while he was addressing the city council, an act that in my opinion and that of many others clearly violated both the first amendment and good sense. That 15 minutes of fame for the good priest has faded, but he continues to work to help those in need.

Although I agree strongly with the view that what the world needs is more entrepreneurial creativity and fewer handouts, it is also clear to me that there are times when emergency assitance is needed to help folks out who are "down on their luck" due either to circumstances beyond their control or through their own mistakes. It is with this in mind that I'm announcing here Rev. Monk's initiviative to raise $10,000 by February 10. He just needs 1000 people to contribute $10 each.

If you can afford it, could you help out? See below for more information, taken from the Facebook event page for this fundraiser.

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Imagine if 1,000 people joined Father Nathan in giving $10 dollars to help feed the poor. 1,000 Strong is a grassroots online campaign to raise $10,000 dollars by February 10th, 2012.

It's just that simple. We are asking 1,000 people to make a minimum donation of $10 (but you can donate more) to help us reach our goal by the 10th of Feb.! Donate, share, impact!

FEED THE POOR is a growing community food sharing outreach founded by Father Nathan in the summer of 2005. Since it's inception over 42,000 meals have been shared and countless families have received blankets, clothing, toiletries and emergency shelter and utility assistance.

to donate visit: http://www.saintbenedictmission.com/donate.html

to lean more visit: http://www.saintbenedictmission.com/feed-the-poor.html

like FEED THE POOR on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Feed-the-Poor/311230178912605

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See also:

• A Priest Speaks Truth to Power
• Homeless Has A Name
• Help for Lakewood, New Jersey's "Tent City"
• HOPE worldwide Volunteer Work in Tent City Begins
• National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day - 2011