It’s a rainy Tuesday afternoon and our lobby is full of families patiently waiting to receive free food and clothing. All of us here – volunteers, staff, and clients, including an adorable little boy stomping around in his rain boots – are wishing for a little sunshine cheer this afternoon. We are all focused on the tasks at hand when a generous lady walks in carrying two huge bags full of frozen food. She’s here to make a donation – 88 pounds of frozen food!
Pleasantly surprised we ask her how she heard about us. Officer Phil Kent recently spoke to her professional networking group about the Sunshine Division and mentioned that one thing we desperately need is frozen food. While listening to him that day she decided that she was going to set aside a percentage of her tips each month to purchase frozen food for the Sunshine Division. This kind lady is a massage therapist who works around the corner from our warehouse so she’s seen families coming and going on a regular basis. Her donation and commitment to donate frozen food every month is humbling and inspiring.