Volunteers

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

Following his retirement from a 35-year career at Arctic Glacier, Kevin’s passion for helping his community is still going strong. As a volunteer with Kansas Food Bank, Kevin particularly enjoys packaging kid-friendly food for Food 4 Kids packets. He volunteers about four hours each week and knows it is time well-spent. “There shouldn’t be anybody

Retired from a long career as an International Admissions Officer at Wichita State University, Donna has a wealth of unforgettable experiences garnered in travels to more than 20 countries. “If I had to choose my favorite places that I visited, it would have to be Paraguay and Sri Lanka. They have some of the friendliest

Gary, 69, says his soul’s calling has long been to spend his time volunteering. Now that he’s retired, he’s making that dream a reality — and encouraging friends like you to join him. “Try it (volunteering) and it will change your life for the better.” After working in the steel industry for 48 years —