John van Hengel,
Father of Food Banking
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Father of Food Banking
Helping the hungry to give thanks, and not only on Turkey Day
As we express gratitude at the table for blessings, here's a memory of one broken man who swept the groaning board with an idea.
PHOENIX — With Thanksgiving heading toward us, a time officially to be grateful, let’s recall a man who put food on tables all year long around the world after having an idea that was hiding out in plain sight and was as simple as saying: if you want to play ball, lace your shoes. Simple, but previously overlooked.
