Gaballi Partners with Churches to Offer Affordable Food

The public can now access fully prepared nutritional balanced meals for $2.15 per meal through their churches nationwide.  Churches are urged to become a host site in their community.

ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 9, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- Gaballi, LLC, a Florida faith based non-denominational organization, works with churches to help supply affordable wholesome fruits, vegetables, chicken, beef and fish, as well as nutritional balanced meals to Americans nationwide.  There are currently over 200 active church host sites and the numbers are growing every day.

Gaballi is offering complete balanced meals for $2.15.  Everyone is welcome to order. There is no proof of income required.  These meals are a hefty 13.5 - 16 ounces and include chicken, beef, or fish as the main dish accompanied by a variety of side dishes.  These meals are frozen fresh and can be prepared in the oven or microwave within minutes.  All meals are nutritionally balanced using top quality ingredients.  In addition to prepared meals, people can also order boxes of fresh top quality fruits and vegetables or boxes of chicken, beef and fish.  These boxes are offered at a substantial 30-70% savings.

Gaballi is currently recruiting churches and religious organizations to become host sites in every city across America.  As a host site, a church will assist customers with orders, help answer questions, and participate in the distribution process for all members to pick up their food orders at their church location during a specified date and time.  Gaballi currently delivers once a month.

Gaballi gives $1 to the host sites for every box they deliver and also has a program to donate a percentage of free food to all of these active organizations and their members.  Churches are using the free food they earn to fill their food pantries and help the growing number of individuals and families lining up at their organization for aid and assistance.  Gaballi is giving these organizations another avenue to help feed families in need, while offering everyone a chance to cut their groceries bills by thirty to seventy percent.  The next food delivery date is Saturday, January, 28th and the deadline for the public to place their orders for this delivery date is Sunday, January 22nd at midnight.

For more information, contact Marnie Howard at 305-978-4469 or visit our website at www.gaballi.com.

Typhoon response mounted in Philippines

(Photo by Earth Observatory, NASA.gov)

Philippines (BGR/MNN) ―More than 1,000 people are dead, and that number is likely to rise in the wake of a typhoon that slammed the southern Philippines on December 17.

The government warns that tens of thousands of flood victims could be stuck in tent cities for up to half a year waiting for the government construct temporary housing to free up schools that are now serving as refugee camps.

The United Nation is calling for about $US28 million in funding to help those affected by Typhoon Washi. Southern Baptists are also mounting a relief effort through Baptist Global Response and local partners in the Philippines.

"Typhoon Washi brought heavy rains, strong winds, and a large number of flash floods to the area," said Pat Melancon, BGR's managing director of disaster response and training. "The government has reported around 10,000 homes damaged or destroyed, and estimates are that 335,000 people have been affected."

In the evacuation centers aid workers were providing food, clothes, blankets, bottled water and hygiene kits. A lack of running water was still a major concern. Many shelters have poor sanitation which brings a high risk of waterborne disease.

BGR released funds to meet the immediate needs for food, shelter, and water and sanitation needs. The initial rapid response also will include assessment of longer-term response needs in the area.

"Storms regularly occur in the Philippines," Melancon noted. "However, Typhoon Washi struck the southern part of the country, where these types of tropical storms are not as frequent and people are not as prepared to deal with them. BGR has worked in the past with flooding situations in the Philippines and continues to partner in providing assistance in this event as well."

BGR was created to help believers become more effective and efficient in responding to global crises and their partnership allows Christians on the ground to be the hands and feet of Christ. Catastrophe often opens doors for deeper spiritual questions, so pray for both Gospel opportunity and wisdom for the team.