WHATS HAPPENING WITH MICAH?
The Mobilized Interfaith Coalition Against Hunger now includes more than 270 Long Island congregations and agencies, and nearly 500 local religious leaders. Among its events: • The MICAH Martin Luther King service on January 20 attracted 600 people – despite it being the same time as the Giants game and the same weekend as dozens of MLK events – and about 20 social service agencies that exhibited during the reception. • The youth groups of Presbyterian churches of Smithtown, Setauket, and Northport will fast for 30 hours from Friday noon, February 29, until 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, raising funds, raising awareness, and raising the roof at their overnight event. The Smithtown Presbyterian youth fasted last year with the Deer Park Presbyterian and Smithtown Methodist youth groups and had a great time. For more info, email Catherine Wallace, cwallacefpcs@optonline.net. • A number of ecumenical/interfaith events will pick up on the MICAH themes during Holy Week at the end of March (suc
