Forgotten Harvest distribution site provides hams for holiday
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| Womack Temple on Cherry Street in Inkster is the largest Forgotten Harvest pantry distribution in the area. In addition to the regular distribution last week, clients received a Dearborn ham to help celebrate the Easter holiday explained temple Program Director Jai Simon. |
In addition to the usual distribution of food staples at Womack Temple on Cherry Street, each client also received a Dearborn Sausage Co. ham to help with their Easter celebration, along with bottled water from Absopure.
Hundreds of families visit the church weekly for the largest Forgotten Harvest pantry distribution, explained Jai Simon, the program director at the temple. This was the second year the church was able to provide hams, he said, and he is hoping to do it again next year. While last year the church distributed 450 certificates for hams, this year clients received the actual ham, Simon said.
Simon, 55, said he is not an Inkster resident although he is active with the church. He said in the current economy, many people cannot afford food or gas for their cars and the Forgotten Harvest pantry is invaluable to those who are food insecure. He said the church is the “miracle on Cherry Street” as it is the Forgotten Harvest distribution site for several surrounding communities.
“I enjoy helping make people's lives better. That's what the church is supposed to do ... nourish you emotionally and physically,” Simon said.
In addition to the groceries, several local celebrities were scheduled to attend the event including comedian Simply Shanelle and Grant Long, the Detroit Pistons commentator, along with members of the Inkster Legends of Basketball.
