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Monday, 02 March 2009 |
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I first found out about you on December 14, 1998 from a friend. Before this I never knew you existed.
I called Winnipeg Harvest the same day and was told where to go. Zion Church, on Machray December 19, 1998. I kept on going until April 1999, when I decided to ask Mr. Sheridan (Chuck), if I could volunteer. It made sense to me that if I had to wait to go through the line, I should be doing something useful to give back. One day Chuck called and that was the beginning. I started in the kitchen, making coffee, etc…until one other volunteer, (Connie), was taking a leave of absence.She showed me how to do her position, (Greeter). I would give up this position when she came back. When she did, I went back to the kitchen. I have problems with arthritis in my legs and at one point my leg was really bad and I had to stop coming to the food bank altogether. I restarted near the end of 1999. The day I came back, Chuck was showing another volunteer, (Lorna), how to do the greeter position. I joked that now there was a sit down job he could have asked me to do it. The last food bank of Dec./99 I had a phone call from Chuck asking if I was still interested. I of course jumped at it and said yes. (I didn’t really jump because of my legs) He let me know I would be starting the 1st food bank in Jan./2000.He helped me the first month as any great manager would and when he was sure I knew what I was doing, he let me do it and as the saying goes “the rest is history”. t is now 2006 and I am still enjoying this. I have met some very good people who also volunteer and I have met some very nice people who need to use the food bank. I will keep on doing this until my health wears out or …Whichever comes first? So looking back, I have been involved with HRS food bank for 7 years full time, 8th year if you count the coffee making time. Angela (Our friend Angela has resigned in 2007 due to her health. She has been missed.)
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 17 March 2009 )
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