I Utah's Needy Are Still In Need After Holidays End THE shelves of the Utah Food Bank are plentifully stocked since the conclusion of the holiday season although the Food Bank has seen hard times It seems people are not donating as much as they have in the past and the local community who have used the food bank to supplement their already bare tables were not being met with the food they need The food bank made a plea to the to help supply them with turkeys and trimmings trimmings trimmings trim trim- to help their families through Thanksgiving and Christmas When the local media stations were contacted contacted contacted con con- they all pitched in their part by having turkey drives and calling local businesses to ask for donations to this cause The word got out and turkeys began to come in almost 1000 turkeys in one day This made the volunteers volunteers volunteers vol vol- at the food bank extremely pleased and comforted the minds of the business owners and individuals But what happens after the holly and wrap gift-wrap is put away Another three months of another decline in inthe inthe inthe the food being supplied to the bank It is natural during the holiday season to feel charitable and kind toward your fellow h human man However your fellow human needs this kind of attention year round Families still go hungry regardless of what time of year it is and the Utah Food Bank cannot reach every mouth in very every every house and shelter shelter shelter shel shel- ter in the state This time of giving and sharing with friends has become a time to buy the most expensive gifts and hold th the most elaborate parties If you ever want to feel the holiday holiday- spirit drop two boxes of food and clothing to the shelter or food bankin May June there is no season to celebrate There is nothing like the f feeling ling of helping someone who not only needs it but appreciates appreciates appreciates it The key to giving lies in finding where the needs are at their greatest and then doing something about it Become involved in the local community service chapter in your area or at the College These groups do more than feed the hungry they help the elderly disabled and risk at-risk gr groups ups become more sufficient self-sufficient and independent Get in contact with local societies who specialize special special- ize in assisting special needs such as Big Brothers Big Sisters of America the Utah AIDS Foundation the Utah Rape Crisis Center Ameri American an Lung Society whatever whatever whatever what what- ever your interest there is a place 1 for r you to be Helping in these groups doesn't take much just a commitment of character and service to others After the holiday season is over the Horizon Horizon Horizon Ho Ho- urges you to look around at what you have in your home all that you have been lucky to have received and give what you youcan youcan youcan can to others It is the greatest reward to know yO you have touched another persons person's life for the good