“In our family, we showed our love through food, by feeding one another. Family gatherings always centered around the dinner table.”
Meet Judy. Growing up, she had a close relationship with her grandparents who lived during the Great Depression. She heard stories about family friends struggling with limited resources.
“Not wasting food was very much instilled in us. We were taught to be respectful of the food we had and not to take it for granted.”
Witnessing her great aunt volunteer with a local meal site, Judy understood the importance of hunger relief at a very young age. She has maintained her respect and appreciation for food into adulthood. More than 20 years ago, she and her husband, though only in their early 30s, realized they had the means to support a charitable organization important to them.
“The Foodbank was an obvious choice; we know people need food. Food is the basis of our lives. If you’re hungry, you can’t concentrate on doing anything else.”
Judy’s compassion for others led her to become a social worker; she’s been serving the community for 33 years.
"By being a social worker, I see what people go through and I see that they don’t have access to food all the time. People don’t struggle because they want to.”
Judy is a long-time member of the Foodbank’s Sustainer Circle. As a sustaining member, she makes financial contributions to the Foodbank every month, supporting hunger relief all year round.
Members can make monthly, quarterly, or biannual gifts — they choose the cadence that works best for them.
Becoming a member of the Sustainer Circle program shows your commitment to hunger relief. The reliable stream of revenue helps your Foodbank plan for and maintain its operations.