BRUNSWICK

The 6th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Pasta Supper to raise funds for the Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program will be held Jan. 16 from 5-7 p.m. at the Universalist Church on 15 Pleasant St.

Adults are encouraged to make a minimum donation of $10 per person for the first come, first served meal, but children under the age of 10 are welcome to eat at no cost. Proceeds from the event will benefit MCHPP, which provides assistance to at least 1,200 families in need each year.

After supper, Holly Donahue Singh and Deepak Singh will offer brief remarks based on their experiences of navigating difference and inequality in the many places they have lived in the United States and India. Holly Donahue Singh is a postdoctoral fellow in anthropology at Bowdoin College, and her forthcoming book focuses on Hindu and Muslim women’s perspectives on reproduction, kinship, and health. Deepak Singh is a commentator for Public Radio International and a writer, whose book, “Chasing America,” details his encounters with the United States from an immigrant’s perspective. His new book, “How May I Help You?,” is due out in March.

MCHPP Executive Director Karen Parker will also provide a short overview of the programs her organization operates for the benefit of residents of Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Brunswick, Durham, Harpswell, Lisbon and Topsham. The event is organized as a public service by the Brunswick Democratic Town Committee, and all members of the community are welcome to attend.

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