Page 46 - District 20-K1 Kings & Queens February 2022 E-Newsletter

GLOBAL CAUSES

alleviating HUNGER

AROUND DISTRICT 20-K1

“Never let a good crisis go to waste” ~ Winston Churchill

(Story and Photos by
Lion Dimple Willabus)

December 21st, 2021, was an
Residents are grateful for a hot lunch
and Lions are ready to serve extremely cold day when 146
disadvantaged families at 400
Herkimer St, Brooklyn were left Lions are always ready to serve
destitute without heat and electricity
because of an electrical explosion
nearby.

DG Anthony Cochran identified the
need and assembled a team of Lion
volunteers to partner with teams from
With service from the heart and hand
East Brooklyn Mutual Aid, The NYC
Mayor’s office, and, other
community-based organizations who
willingly provided healthy meals.
Every window represents a family in
From Monday January 10th through need of service
Sunday January 16th, 2022, residents
were served breakfast, lunch and
dinner. In addition, the Lions of
District 20-K1 distributed masks and
other resources to support those who
were incapacitated. and unable to walk
safely down the dark stairs. (attached
photos describe the dangerous crisis)

DG Anthony is ready to serve The explosion that shut off the
lights and heat