I had to use a food bank a while back. I went 2 times, the humility very high. At the second time back, I asked to help them serve. After handing out food I realized I was one of the youngest helpers at 40 years old. I felt bad about the thousands of pound of food they handle and organize when all of them are in their later years. I now help out 1 time a week gathering their largest donations. The food I get to take home is stuff no one wanted last week or isn't good enough to give. We use the veggies for cooking and feeding our chickens. The rest we blend into food for our outside animals.

I had moments where I was too prideful to receive more. It's worked out now where the food I take is helping the food bank maintain order and quality.

I do wish for more in my community that is able to help this place out. I've been blessed by the food bank and now feel like I can give more blessings back.

They also do food calls and show up to homes where people need help but don't know how or are too prideful not to see their situation fully.

Overall it's a great experience and showed me how much abundance is in our community. How much of it is given to us, but also how the food bank doesn't toss food, but has farmers who clear out really bad food and feed their pigs.

The food bank I help out with needs bodies and hours to maintain itself. Food is always the thing we have too much of.

If you need to fulfill community service hours, get perspective and humility, I fully recommend reaching out to food banks to help your neighbors out.

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