Committed. Focused. Dependable. These words describe volunteer Melanie Awcock, who works quietly behind-the-scenes with the Interfaith Outreach “Food to You” service, which selects and delivers food items from the food shelf to seniors and adults with disabilities. Melanie first learned about the Interfaith Outreach Food Shelf at her church, Vision of Glory Lutheran Church in Plymouth. She wanted to give back and be part of something that addresses a real need in our community. Melanie discovered her interests and computer skills were a perfect fit for coordinating information used by “Food to You.”
Being a task-oriented person, Melanie enjoys arriving at Interfaith Outreach, sitting in front of her computer and knowing she is helping our community. Community Engagement Manager Liz Erstad-Hicks calls Melanie her “fairy” because she flits in and out and always gets the job done. After volunteers call program participants and fill out their requests for food, Melanie opens each request list and completes a final delivery list. These user-friendly delivery lists are collated with other information to make them ready for action. Melanie’s organizational talents and computer skills make the process go smoothly and contribute to the success of the “Food to You” program.
Melanie says her commitment to Interfaith Outreach is sustained by picturing our beautiful seniors receiving their food and eating something delicious. She appreciates that both volunteers and clients are empowered to grow at Interfaith Outreach, and she encourages others to step up and find out how they can help. Thank you, Melanie.
Melanie is pictured with her daughter Zoe.