“There’s a saying I try to live by: I will do everything I can for as many people as I can for as long as I can,” said Barb, 71, a dedicated Foodbank volunteer who joined the organization after retiring in 2019. Barb was looking for a way to stay active, while also making a positive impact in the community.
Serving others is very personal for Barb. After losing her son 12 years ago, she was seeking an opportunity to channel the courage, strength and compassion her son had exemplified. “I needed that in my life again. I needed to know I was fulfilling something.”
Barb has made a tremendous impact at the Foodbank. She volunteers 2-3 days per week and is willing to help wherever needed. You can spot her in the volunteer center sorting food items while dancing and singing with the ‘A Team.’ “The people I’ve met here are like family. And we feel like what we’re doing really has a purpose. We’re part of something much bigger than ourselves.”
Barb also works at the front desk in Akron, serves families at grocery distributions, works on special projects for various departments, and most recently, began volunteering at the Keith D. Monda Family Food
Pantry at the Stark County Campus.
The Foodbank is so grateful for Barb and all the volunteers who help support local hunger-relief efforts. We couldn’t do this work without their support. Thank you!