Volunteers Making a Difference

We were given a tour of the shelter and talked about some of the things they ask us to do while volunteering. We met several staff members that work different areas of the shelter, some being there as long as 15 years serving the homeless. One female staff member that worked in the kitchen shared her personal story overcoming homelessness, addiction and how she turned things around due to the shelter. She started to work there and due to her commitment became part of the staff.

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There were many people there at shelter in great need of help and to see it with our own eyes was moving. We helped with several things they asked us to help with, such as
cleaning up trash in parking lot to the street curbs, breaking down a pile of boxes and stacking them and repairing and cleaning the kennels for animals. We also helped inside by organizing the storage area and working in the kitchen. We enjoyed serving many meals to the homeless that came in for lunch. During the time in the kitchen, we asked if they needed any food supplies. They responded yes and a list was put together of food supplies they needed. Our ladies from our organization then went shopping to bring back much needed food items.