How Do You Give Back?

 Saturday we went to volunteer at the Tarrant Area Food Bank because the Hubs needed a service project for school.

So we drove to the northside of town and waited for all our fellow volunteers to arrive. 

This is my brother-in-laws bracelet....it's a bunch of skulls. I noticed it and snapped a picture. 

The jury is out on his fashion choice....though it is growing on me.  

Back to the reason of this post. 

          When we arrived the Hubs signed us in with a Sharpie marker because he couldn't find a pen. 

          Isn't he the cutest lefty you have ever seen?

This is the Bestie.  She loves the Hubs. Therefore, she came to offer her support. 

Upon walking into the packing room I was hit by the importance of the work being done.  They sort, pack, and distribute millions of pounds of food to people in the greater Tarrant county area.   

The Dallas Morning News ran an article that said 80% of children in Dallas receive one meal a day....at school.  

          Children in our area are hungry.

I, on the other hand pitch a fit when we eat at home because it isn't convenient. 

The process goes something like this: 

1. Check the food to see if it is ripe.
We checked oranges, eggs, avocados, plums, bread, and sweets.  

2. We packed food.
Each box has to weigh between 40-42 pounds.  This involved packing 10 cans, 5 condiments, and then you fill the box with extras.  

         3. Every things is packed in banana boxes and labeled.  

 

My brother-in-law, Mike, was the best box carrier in the whole joint.  He even put boxes around his head.  He was super dedicated to the mission.  

How do you give back?  Are you a mother who gives her time to her children?  Do you volunteer your time through church or at a school?   

There is always a way to give back.  Everyone needs help and I happen to know 8 lovely people who gave to the Tarrant Aera Food Bank on Saturday.   

The Hubs and I thank all of you for helping us meet his goal and feed the people in our community!   

I might have some good news to share soon.  Stay tuned to hear all about it!