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The holiday began in 1621 when the Plymouth settlers hosted an autumn feast to show appreciation to God and the Native Americans for a bountiful harvest of corn. It wasn’t until 1939 that Franklin D. Roosevelt set the fourth Thursday of November as a national holiday, which was approved by Congress in 1941. It is on this day that we usually reflect on our good fortune -- food, fellowship, employment, housing and health. For nearly 40 million Americans who live below the federal poverty level (annual income of $20,000 for a family of 4) however, Thanksgiving can be a harsh reminder of their difficult circumstances. A  HYPERLINK "http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/NetCommunity/Document.Doc?id=566" new report issued late last week by Catholic Charities details the hunger crisis. Reasons for poverty are vast -- unemployment, low wages, health crisis, debt or family tragedy can contribute. In NJ, it is estimated that more than 1 million residents live on the edge of poverty and need to rely on the services provided by DHS and through the state’s six regional food banks. Last year, these organizations distributed almost 35 million pounds of food to 1,100 emergency food providers. But this year, many of the food pantries are running low on supplies. And while the holidays will seem to pass too quickly, hunger and poverty will linger and continue to plague so many of our state’s families. I’d like to urge readers this week to share what you can. There are many ways to help. Individuals can buy extra non-perishable foods to donate or you can use the ‘Check-Out Hunger’ stubs in incremental amounts at the supermarket. DHS also has two helpful websites for families to  HYPERLINK "http://www.njhelps.org" check eligibility for assistance or find local  HYPERLINK "http://www.endhungernj.org" food banks and pantries. Make the choice to make a difference. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving. DIVISION NEWS DHS Office of Legal and Regulatory Affairs DHS welcomes newly appointed Assistant Commissioner  HYPERLINK "http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/Press-2007/cohen.htm" Fred Cohen who will oversee the Office of Legal and Regulatory Affairs, the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and the Bureau of Guardianship Services. Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CBVI) As part of its Project Prevention program, CBVI promotes is ongoing  HYPERLINK "http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/cbvi/DiabetesAwareMonth07.pdf" diabetes eye screening program during November,  HYPERLINK "http://www.diabetes.org/communityprograms-and-localevents/americandiabetesmonth.jsp?WTLPromo=HP_Flash_ADM" Diabetes Awareness Month. For more information, contact CBVI at 973-648-3333. Division of Mental Health Services (DMHS) Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital CEO Janet Monroe received the first DHS Diversity Manager Award at the department's Multicultural Festival on October 31. The recognition, bestowed on her by the Office of Diversity Management and Inclusion, is a result of her leadership skills and inclusive approach to Diversity Management. Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) Assistant Commissioner Ken Ritchey was recently elected by his professional peers as President-elect and Vice President of the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disability Services (NASDDDS). DHS Office of Public Affairs Community Outreach In recognition of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, DHS collected 518 used/outdated cell phones for distribution to local domestic violence shelters. Each division will be donating the phones to their chosen organization. DHS Office of Information Services (OIS) Long serving Director of OIS Lou Marino has moved on -- after over 35 years with DHS -- to the NJ Office of Information & Technology (OIT) as the Deputy Chief Technology Officer. Colleen Woods, formerly the Assistant Director of OIS, will be assuming the director’s position. Your comments and suggestions for content are welcome, as are constituent correspondences or inquiries. Please address to:  HYPERLINK "mailto:dhs_commissioner@dhs.state.nj.us" dhs_commissioner@dhs.state.nj.us. To be removed from the DHS e-update distribution list, please  HYPERLINK "mailto:nicole.brossoie@dhs.state.nj.us" email Nicole Brossoie with ‘remove from distribution’ in the subject line. 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