Over ONE MILLION meals served and over THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND beds made! And it's not McDonald's or the Holiday Inn.

Market Ministries, Inc. has been serving the hungry and the homeless population of the greater New Bedford area for (over) 25 years and the astounding numbers above tell the tale. Since 1983, Sister Rosellen Gallogly ("Sister Rose") has directed these efforts, overseeing the daily soup kitchen now at the Pilgrim United Church as well as the emergency men's overnight shelter on Eighth Street in the center of the city. In recent years, the agency's work has expanded (to include) running a transition house for men who are leaving the shelter but not quite self-sustaining. What's even more astounding is that Sister Rose, who recently celebrated 60 years as a Sister of Mercy, has accomplished this without ever asking for money!

Will you please join with us in celebrating the wonderful work which has been done and in helping us to continue this important work into the future? We hope you will accept our invitation to become a partner with Market Ministries in this much needed service to the local hungry and homeless population, and we thank you in advance for considering this opportunity.

Gratefully yours,

Senator Mark Montigny          David Filipek                      James Hughes

Honorary Event Chairperson  President, Board of Directors Fundraising Chairperson

Note: edited 4/2009