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Shannon works hard to care for her son. She takes pride in the fact she’s worked since she was 14. More recently diabetes has interfered causing long-term nerve damage to her leg, which is forcing her to cut back. Some months can get particularly tight as she pulls together every resource she has to pay her bills.

“I don’t know what we would do without you,” shares Shannon at our Mobile Food Pantry Program in Hurley, WI. “Winter is always the hardest and we’re so thankful we have a place where we know we can get extra food.”

Shannon took to social media to share her good experience. “I love sharing with the community how special the food bank is and all you have done for us,” she says. As she pulls away with her minivan full of food, her smile conveys her gratitude as she waves to our volunteers.

Our volunteer program has ebbed and flowed since the pandemic began nearly 3 years ago. At times we’ve had more volunteers than opportunities and at other times we’ve had far fewer. We always welcome new volunteers or those who’d like to return.

“After I retired I knew I wanted to work with an organization that gives back to the community,” shares long-time supporter Tom. “My wife and I were already financial donors, so the food bank was the obvious choice.”

Tom delivers our BackPack Program food to schools, re-packs and sorts fresh produce and other food, and even tables at our special events. He shares that his time volunteering is rewarding, “you get to see how they help firsthand. There’s camaraderie among our volunteers that’s rare. I often see the same people and we’ve become friends.” If you’re interested in volunteering to end hunger once in a while, each week or month we’d love to have you join Tom and his volunteer friends. Learn more.