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Texas City Food Fair
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Held October
26, 2001
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In the Parking Lot of the
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This was the first food fair held in Texas City
sponsored by the Jesse Tree with food from the Houston Food Bank |
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Setting up for the Fair
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The truck arrives from Houston
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Pallet of Cabbage Unloaded
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This trip, The food bank delivered Cabbage, Potatoes, Celery,
Peaches, Plums, Apples, Rice, and Mushrooms.
While the truck is unloaded, people wait patiently in
line. Medical screening is offered. |
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Screening for health problems
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Blood pressure taken and recorded
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Registering for flu shot
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Flu shots are offered. Eighty-nine shots are
given.
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Preparing a shot
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Administering a shot
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Final Preparations for food distribution
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Food is finally ready to distribute.
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Blessing offered by local minister
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Distribution of food is orderly.
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Everyone is served
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Footnotes
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Wheel chair no obstacle to service
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Caseworker talks to children
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Health District staff provide flu shots
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Fair is a hit and success. Food is a magnet to
reach uninsured and underinsured people in the community and provides an
opportunity for health screening and information distribution.
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