Patheos Partners with Memnosyne Foundation's Interfaith Service Network to Create The Interfaith Service Hunger Resource Allocation Network

DALLAS, July 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Murry McKenzie, coo of Patheos, the world's premier online destination for global dialogue on religion and spirituality, announced today that, "Patheos is excited to partner with Memnosyne Foundation's Interfaith Service Network to develop a regional Hunger Resource Allocation Network (HRAN). This network, to be created and piloted in North Texas, will provide the online communication infrastructure that will help hunger agencies and food providers reach the hungry in the most efficient manner."

The initial concept for the network resulted from the work of staff and volunteers from Memnosyne Foundation's Interfaith Service Network, directed by Rev. Dr. Todd Collier.  Together, religious leaders of diverse faiths and local city leaders have been in dialogue with food providers and pantries to identify the areas of greatest need.  According to Dr. Collier, "a number of issues have been identified in the food donation, collection, storage and distribution systems which can be solved through a cooperative program with online collaboration and more effective volunteer recruitment."

Murry McKenzie explains, "Many organizations are already doing great work to feed the hungry.  But, hunger is a massive and complex problem. By listening to the challenges of organizations that are already working hard to alleviate hunger, we intend to create a communication network that helps each organization do its work in the most effective and cooperative way."

Patheos, the world's premier online destination for global dialogue on religion and spirituality, serves millions of visitors from a large and growing demographic that has historically not been well served by other online resources. Like WebMD in the world of health and medicine, Patheos is positioned as a trusted and reliable source of information on religion and spirituality. The Patheos team is comprised of world-class experts from the realms of theology, media, Web technology, marketing and operations. It utilizes a low cost technology model that takes advantage of the latest cloud computing and social media infrastructures.

The Interfaith Service Network (ISN) is an initiative of Memnosyne Foundation's Center for Interfaith Inquiry. It is a collaborative effort of individuals, foundations, civic organizations, businesses, churches, synagogues, temples, mosques, and other faith-based institutions based in the Dallas area, with connections around the world. Its mission is to foster cooperative interaction and service between groups and individuals from different spiritual traditions at both the individual and institutional level. ISN's cooperative network is a powerful instrument of peace.

Dr. Collier further explains, "We believe there is an inseparable connection between faith and practice, truth and service. Our unique approach involves working with people of different faiths who may also share the same ethic of service, but may have little opportunity to serve outside their own faith communities. We believe the power of deeds is what builds stronger bonds for peaceful coexistence. The Hunger Resource Allocation Network exists to facilitate communication and information sharing that will have both an immediate and long term impact on hunger."

The Memnosyne Foundation's Co-Founder/President, Mary Ann Thompson-Frenk, expressed excitement at the possibilities presented by this joint effort, "This project is a great demonstration of the kind of collaborations between Conscious Capitalism and Non-Profits that will need to become increasingly the norm if great societal changes are to be achieved! Both Patheos' and Memnosyne Foundation's shared vision is to build the Hunger Resource Allocation Network into a working, cooperative regional model that can be replicated to help alleviate hunger around the United States and across the globe."

Memnosyne's mission is to help the diverse people of the world consciously encourage an evolution for themselves and for future generations by providing mankind with the means to encourage positive, peaceful global collaboration in all areas of knowledge. With the launching of a chapter of the Interfaith Service Network in Kyoto, Japan this past spring, Memnosyne is already demonstrating its ability to have international impact.

SOURCE Memnosyne Foundation