For additional information, contact:
Colleen K. Crane, The
414.374.8841, ext. 27 (cell) 414.254.2808
Lisa Richter
313-579-2100 ext. 204, [log in to unmask]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CAPUCHIN SOUP KITCHEN’S URBAN
FARM HOSTS HARVEST DINNER
Detroit, MI (September 22, 2008)
… The Capuchin Soup Kitchen and its urban garden ministry,
Earthworks Urban Farm, will be hosting a Harvest dinner, Wednesday,
October 29, celebrating the successful growing season of its urban
garden.
The event will be held at
Gleaners Food Bank, 2131
Beaufait,
“In rural
A social hour in the garden will begin
“True to the Capuchin Soup Kitchen’s philosophy that one
should not have to be privileged to eat well, we are pricing tickets according
to ones ability to pay,” Costello explains. “Tickets will be
priced $10-$100. The Earthworks Urban Farm is a non-profit
ministry. We depend on donations to continue our work. However, in
this case, our diners are going to receive a fabulous, locally-grown meal in
exchange for their generosity.”
Tickets
are available by registering on-line at www.cskdetoirt.org/earthworks
or calling 313-579-2100, ext 204. Reservation deadline is
October 20.
The Capuchin Soup
Kitchen’s Earth Works urban garden yields over 6,000 pounds of produce
each season from its three city garden sites and two greenhouses and
educates the community in regards to sustainable relationships between human
beings and the earth.
Founded in 1929, the Capuchin Soup Kitchen serves Metro Detroit by
providing food, clothing, and spiritual counsel to those in need.
Frequently preparing and serving 2,000 meals a day, the Capuchin Soup Kitchen
also distributes household items and operates a shower program, food pantry,
and children’s tutoring and art therapy program.
www.cskdetroit.org
www.thecapuchins.org
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