National PT Day of Giving
Giving Back Through Manna House
embarking on a new endeavor: “I have had moments of doubt and fear: Maybe this is too big a thing for us to undertake; maybe there really aren’t that many hungry and lonely people in our community; there are other organizations doing this — why am I getting involved? I don’t have enough time or money to contribute.” Fortunately, he leaned on his faith and listened to the voice that told him people in Alexandria needed Manna House. The doors opened that May, and on the first day, it served 19 people. By the end of its first month, Manna House served 4,512 meals. Since then, Manna House has served people in the Alexandria area every single day except the three days following a hurricane and the day of Father Foley’s funeral. Thanks to the help of a small staff, volunteers, and the community, it is a place where people of all walks of life can come together to eat a hot, nutritious meal. Meals are offered 365 days per year, and they feed about 230 people per day. With PT month and National PT Day of Giving in mind, ELITE PT will provide assistance to Manna House. We are accepting contributions to help them get the equipment and supplies needed to run this important service. We also have a group of ELITE PT team members who have signed up to volunteer at Manna House preparing and serving food to our community members who could use a warm meal.
October is an important month for us, and not just because of Halloween. October is National Physical Therapy month, and Oct. 13 is National PT Day of Giving. We are honoring these events by giving back locally. ELITE PT is dedicated to the PT profession and to our community, and that made it an easy decision to contribute our time and resources to a local organization called Manna House. Manna House provides free meals to people in the Alexandria community, many of whom are homeless or living on very meager earnings. It was started in 1990 as a mission from Cabrini Church, in the vision of Father Gerard Foley.
In a letter to his congregation that January, when Manna House was still only an idea, Father Foley shared concerns most people have when
We are happy to have the opportunity to be involved in Manna House.
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Brussels Sprout and Kale Salad
Ingredients
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4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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1 pound Brussels sprouts
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1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
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1 bunch kale, destemmed and finely chopped
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Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
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2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
Directions 1. Trim stalks off of Brussels sprouts.
2. Using a mandoline, food processor, or very sharp knife, shred Brussels sprouts very finely. 3. In a large bowl, whisk together mustard, olive oil, and lemon juice. Add kale and Brussels sprouts and toss to coat with dressing. 4. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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