Foodbank Holiday shoppers
Hungry for the Holidays? 28 November 2011 by JANA JACK With the recent Thanksgiving Holiday and Christmas just around the corner, the idea of serving others brings peace and gratitude to my heart. The last stressor in my life is food; it’s always accessible. We rarely remember the people who don’t have enough to eat and struggle to feed their family, much less themselves. For three hours on Wednesday at 9:30AM I volunteered at the University District Food Bank. Men and woman of all ages came in with smiles on their faces, and some were in a hurry and quiet. Nonetheless, each individual who I bagged groceries for was thankful, and the three volunteers I met seemed selfless as they unloaded hundreds of boxes filled with donated food. I walked down 50 th St. towards University Ave where I saw a line of people waiting-- doors wouldn’t open to the public until 10AM. With no idea where the entrance was and after several catcalls from the men in line, I laughed and ...