Legislation has been passed by the Massachusetts Senate and the Gene Team will work to secure passage of the strongest legislation possible in the Massachusetts House. The program was initiated by AJCongress vice president Fred Mandel who led a coalition of some 70 organizations. From his inspiration, the staffing of AJCongress, and financial help from CJP, AIDS Action Committee, and Project Bread, this program began with the weekly delivery of 30 meals. Today, Community Servings has grown into an independent agency serving more than 1,800 meals per week, with its own kitchen and delivery vans. Volunteers are needed to help with lunch time delivery.
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On Sweatshops Participating with members of other faiths and representatives of local labor unions, AJCongress has worked to alert local retailers and customers that some brands of clothes are being manufactured in sweatshop conditions both in the United States and in foreign shops. Individuals are invited to participate in further activities to assure workers that this community remembers when our grandparents faced sweatshop conditions. Please see our links page for organizations which monitor sweatshop conditions worldwide. Copyright 1998-2001, American Jewish Congress. All rights reserved.