MAYOR NUTTER AND VOLUNTEERS TO PREPARE AND DELIVER MEALS TO HOMEBOUND SENIORS

March 22, 2011rnrnElected officials to participate in a long series of events across Philadelphia to mark the rn6th Annual March for Meals Campaign rnWHO: Michael A. Nutter, MayorrnClay Armbrister, Chief of StaffrnrnJordan Harris, Executive Director of the Philadelphia Youth CommissionrnLydia Hernandez-Velez, Deputy Managing Director for AgingrnCatie C. Wolfgang, Chief Service OfficerrnOtis Hackney III, Principal, South Philadelphia High SchoolrnrnVolunteers from South Philadelphia High School, Chestnut Hill Meals on Wheels and the Klein and Stiffel Cook for a Friend and RSVP ProgramsrnWHAT: 6th Annual March for Meals CampaignrnrnWHERE: South Philadelphia High School, 2101 South Broad St. 19148rnrnWHEN: Wednesday, March 23rdrn11:00 a.m. – Volunteers prepare and package mealsrn12:00 p.m. – Mayor Nutter to deliver remarks at press eventrnrn12:30 p.m. – Mayor and volunteers will deliver meals to homebound seniors in a South Philadelphia communityrnDETAILS: Mayor Michael A. Nutter will join volunteers at South Philadelphia High School to prepare meals and deliver meals to homebound seniors. This event at South Philadelphia High School is one of three events (full schedule is below) taking place across Philadelphia to celebrate the 6th Annual March for Meals Campaign. Members of the Mayor’s Office, elected officials and community leaders will highlight senior hunger issues and the multi-generational volunteer efforts to ensure Philadelphia’s elderly population has regular access to healthy meals.rnSchedule of eventsrnrn9 a.m. to 12:00 noonrnChestnut Hill, Meals on Wheelsrn8765 Stenton Ave., 19038rnVolunteers will prepare and package meals for seniors. Mayor’s Chief of Staff Clay Armbrister will speak at 9:30 a.m. announcement.rnrn11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.rnSouth Philadelphia High Schoolrn2101 South Broad St., 19148rnMayor Nutter will join seniors and South Philadelphia High School students who are volunteering to prepare, package and deliver meals to homebound seniors. The Mayor will give remarks at 12:00 p.m. and then deliver a meal to a homebound senior in South Philadelphia.rnrn4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.rnKlein and Stiffel Jewish Community Centerrn10100 Jamison Ave., 19116rnVolunteers will prepare, package and deliver meals to seniors. Mayor’s Deputy Chief of Staff Jordan Schwartz will give remarks at a 4:15 announcement.

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