DC Central Kitchen Founder Receives "In Harmony with Hope" Award

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10.26.2009 --

In Mountain View, California last week, Robert Egger was honored by the Elfenworks Foundation for his outstanding contributions towards eliminating poverty in America.

The award pays tribute to three mission-focused individuals whose examples prove that innovation can create new opportunities to integrate the poor and the marginalized and elevate us all.

Other honorees this year were: Father Gregory Boyle, founder and director of Homeboy Industries, for his work promoting nonviolence and creating training and jobs for thousands of LA’s gang members; and Father Peter Young, founder of Peter Young Housing, Industries and Treatment, for his innovative rehabilitation programs that provide a path to self sufficiency for more than 3,000 people across New York State every day.

Past honorees have included Rosalynn Carter (The Carter Center), Joyce Dattner (Bay Area All Stars), Dr. Paul Farmer (Partners in Health), Lois Lee (Children of the Night), Dr. Jack McConnell (Volunteers in Medicine), and Paul Minorini (Boys Hope Girls Hope).