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 Food Bank has been incredibly rewarding,” Frederick shares. “I didn’t know what to expect at first but seeing how much our efforts help kids in Kansas has been eye-opening.”
Every Monday and Wednesday, Frederick shows up to help at the Food Bank. He says he finds the work rewarding and he especially enjoys engaging with fellow retirees and community members who also volunteer.
Frederick’s wife of nearly 40 years has been very supportive of his volunteer activities and shares his passion for giving back. Now that the couple’s five children are grown, it affords them more time to give to causes they care about.
“Volunteering is the bomb,” Frederick says with a laugh. “I’d tell anyone interested in volunteering to go ahead, do it.”
The Kansas Food Bank can provide nutritious food to so many Kansans because of volunteers just like Frederick. If you would like to join him in giving your time, please visit kansasfoodbank.org/volunteer.