FOOD FOR TODAY: Volunteer Spotlight

Meet Omar: A Volunteer Helping Provide Food for Today

Volunteers increase the efficiency of the Food Bank’s operations by sorting donations and packing food boxes. They also make the distribution centers more fun! Volunteers can learn more about hunger in our state and make a valuable difference in the lives of others, creating a ripple effect in their communities and beyond.

Omar Khan is an excellent example of a volunteer who brought his talents to the Food Bank and plans on using his volunteer experience in the future to lead a clinic in Pakistan. Omar first volunteered by packing food boxes. Then he was asked to assist with inventory management.

While volunteering, Omar observed that the Food Bank tried to maximize each volunteer’s contribution and enjoyment of the process, which is one of the reasons he really enjoyed his work. He explains, “I think the bottomup path is very enlightening for these ventures because understanding what drives someone is key to successful management.”

Volunteer Impact for 2022

• Volunteer hours equated to nearly nine full-time employees with an estimated value of nearly $475,000

• 17,684 volunteer hours served by 1,136 volunteers

• 1.5 million pounds of food sorted and inspected

• 570,000 pounds of local produce culled