Council Member Van Bramer Honors Mother Teresa’s Birthday by Volunteering at a Local Food Pantry
New York City Council honors Mother Teresa’s 100th Birthday with a “Day of Service”
On Thursday, August 26th Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer celebrated Mother Teresa’s birthday by helping with the distribution of groceries and fresh locally grown produce to families at the Hour Children Food Pantry in Long Island City. The Hour Children organization, which Council Member Van Bramer helped secure $5,000 in funding for this year, provides a multitude of family and supportive services that help transform the lives of formerly incarcerated women with children.
Council Member Van Bramer joined volunteers at the Hour Children Food Pantry to help distribute groceries and fresh produce to over 100 families. The Day of Service is part of a citywide initiative to celebrate and honor the Mother Teresa’s life through community inspired projects.
“Although the Empire State Building will not light up in honor of Mother Teresa’s birthday, her spirit will illuminate all year with the wonderful works of community service happening throughout our city today,” said Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer. “Hour Children and Sister Tesa Fitzgerald are doing amazing things in our neighborhoods and I am honored to serve my community by volunteering for such an outstanding organization.”
