humbled…

Yesterday was the most fulfilling day I have ever had at work.  Each year we have a day of service where statewide everyone does a project within their community.  We are helping the local Boys and Girls Club to update computers, deep clean and organize.  We also did a mobile food drive.  Say what?!  Yeah, I had NO idea this even existed until this project came up.  A mobile food pantry is exactly what it sounds like.  A truck pulls up with tons of food in it for those in need.  This is not a normal truck, it is a super truck, if you will.  Several  compartments and hatches, some refrigerated so they can give frozen food as well.  There is a HUGE variety of food…canned, frozen soup, bread, pastries, fresh fruit and veggies.

The company is Food Finders, they were amazing!  So easy to work with, and had this down to a science.  The whole event went great. They do 3-4 events a week, which is a LOT of food they give out to the 16 counties they serve.  By the end of 2011, Food Finders had distributed over 500,000 lbs. of food to over 50,000 individuals.  SERIOUSLY AMAZING. 

There was a clear need for the food, and everyone was so appreciative.   It is so very humbling that there are that many people who need food in our little community.  It is easy to think that everyone has what they need.  All ages were represented which was hard to see.  I have been so very blessed to never know  what hunger is.  My family has been very lucky.  As I think about this now, I would like to hope that we were able to help all of the people who needed assistance, but I am pretty sure there are still people in need.  I plan to keep volunteering with Food Finders, they are doing such great work and I am a better person to have been a part of this.

Hope you can say a prayer for them too…
xoxo