PC week 5, The Savlation Army

Keith Clary
"The scripture is talking about asking God, seeking God's help and not knowing if He's going to open His door.
God is letting us know, that no matter what this world has for you, he is able to take care of you.
Another scripture talks about God taking care of the raven, the raven is considered a scavenger bird. God clothes the raven to make sure he or she sings, and allows them also to have food and shelter. We're made after the image of God. That means he will take care of us. We may not see, some of us might be in situations that we are looking for homes, some of us may be going through difficulty with a job, some of us may be having trouble with the legal system and some of us may have health problems.
Man only has certain limitations. But when man's limitations (are met), that's the opportunity for God. We don't have to worry about no government bailout, we don't have to worry about if Barack's going to win or McCain's going to win. My trust is in the Lord Jesus Christ.
You must hold your own self up. What is in your heart will come out of your mind. God will provide for us. "

Richard Wilkes
"I have the time to do something. It's the kind of job I like, you know, volunteering. I volunteer 2 days a week. "

Ginny Wininger
"I was a federal employee, I just retired. I go to church here. I do what I can. It's not a lot but the people appreciate it. It keeps me from sitting at home. When you're retired, you got to get involved. "

Tina Rodriguez and Dawn Acero
T : "It's my way of giving back."
D : "I enjoy helping people and I used to be homeless so I know what it's like.
I was homeless from 1980 to 1985. A judge and Sister Mary Scullion helped me. She runs Project Home. It's a place for people to live and they help you get jobs in cooking.
I ended up homeless by choice. My mother had wanted me to get an apartment but we didn't get along too well so I just left home to be on my own.
In a way (being homeless) was the best thing I did for my self. Because it helped me to stop drinking and doing drugs. I was rebellious and I was trying to escape. "

Doris Gonzalez, Captain
Philadelphia Northeast Corps
"People just want a place where they can be welcomed. They come here not to be judged. They're not asked questions. They don't feel threatened.
This area shows great need, with that it also shows great opportunity. It shows that people are very open to receive from us. "

PC week 4, TastyKake

Margaret Loughlin, who is "old enough to have sense," has been working for the Tasty Baking Co. - baskers of that Philly institution, Tastykakes - for 55 years. She worked for 40 years in production but moved to the bakery store, now called "Peggy's Place."
When asked why she has been such a longtime employee, Loughlin replies, "I just love it. The people are very nice. It was and is a good company, everyone is like a family here.
"I never married. I got married to the job, fell in love with the job. It's the greatest here," she said.
Many of the employees I encountered during my tour of the factory had been there for many years. The average span of service is 23 years. Loughlin is not surprised.
"When you come here," she says, "you stay."
Butterscotch Krimpets - th popular cake whose production is captured here - are big sellers at the baking store. Tasty Baking produces 439,000 of them every day.

Hillary Clinton campaigning for Barack Obama at JCC Klein Branch

New York Senator Hillary Clinton joined Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz on Monday October 13 at the JCC Klein Branch. Clinton was in town endorsing Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama.

Barack Obama visits the Mayfair Diner

Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama made 4 stops in Philadelphia on Saturday October 11, including one in the NE, at the Mayfair Diner. Obama was greeted by thousands of enthusiastic supporters. I was lucky enough to be called to shoot this and it absolutely became one of the highlights of my developing career as a photojournalist. The first three images were printed in the paper, the first making the front cover.