Colleen Benson
Foodbanker since 2010
“Food security is a human right and is necessary to attain physical, emotional, mental and even spiritual wellbeing. As a mother and as a former teacher, I have seen how the lack of proper nourishment can create a variety of roadblocks for children, and in my past 13 years at the Foodbank, I have seen the impact food assistance can have on senior citizens and other vulnerable populations who are struggling with a multitude of social, health and economic issues. I envision a future in which food security is attainable for every person in our community.