Volunteers

Four years ago, Monte’s wife came home from a volunteer shift at the Kansas Food Bank. “She has a passion for making sure schoolkids get fed, especially on the weekends,” he explains. That passion was an inspiration to him. He adds, “When I retired, we talked and decided, let’s volunteer together.” Now, volunteering is not […]

A lot of people helped me on my way to where I am today, so now I just help somebody else,” Joaquin explains. This seems to be Joaquin’s life mission — to help others. Joaquin started volunteering at our Garden City warehouse earlier this year. The opening of this facility has expanded volunteer opportunities, and

Every time Tosha and Rod help a neighbor facing difficult circumstances, they think about their son. Their volunteer work has become deeply personal ever since their adult son developed a substance abuse disorder, leading to homelessness. In support of their son and wider community, Tosha and Rod have focused their efforts on serving neighbors experiencing

After serving 20 years in the Army, Frederick Meeks retired and transitioned to working at Amazon. His new civilian job allowed more time for him to pursue a passion he’s had since college…volunteering in his community. Through Amazon, Frederick connected with the Kansas Food Bank and began investing his time regularly. “Volunteering at the Kansas

After more than 38 years at Spirit AeroSystems, Rusty Slusser is happily settling into retirement — but he’s far from slowing down. With plans to eventually find a part-time job, Rusty also volunteers with the Kansas Food Bank. “I’ve always had a heart for [volunteering],” Rusty says. Rusty shares that, when he was in high

Alma’s love for volunteering is deeply rooted in the belief that everyone has an important role to play in supporting their community. Growing up in India instilled in her a culture of helping the community around her, she says. “We would go to outlying villages once a week, distribute food and medicine and clothing, [things]

Harlond Beverly is a Wichita State University Masters student, a member of the men’s basketball team and, together with several of his teammates, a proud volunteer at the Kansas Food Bank. “It’s something I really take pride in and just having the whole team there and knowing that we’re making a difference,” says Harlond. The

Johanne Pachankis recalls a special piece of mail she received at just the right time. It introduced her to the Kansas Food Bank more than a year ago. It just so happens that Johanne had been thinking she wanted to do something that would both be beneficial for her neighbors while also getting her out

Each year, the resident and faculty physicians of the KUSM-W Family Medicine Residency Program at Wesley Medical Center schedule a “Team Meeting” for presentations,team building — and a few hours of volunteering at the Kansas Food Bank. “We needed something where we could all work together, and preferably, serve our Wichita and Kansas community,” says