Michael Snow, support services senior manager, has volunteered for many years at his church in Anchorage, the Center of Hope Church in Christ. The church recently reestablished their food bank distribution program in 2020. Since then, Michael, his wife Denise, and other members of their church have been regular volunteers. Michael and Denise also currently serve as the leaders for this program.
During the pandemic, Michael’s church has stepped in to provide needed food and support to local Anchorage community families. The church food bank is currently distributing food boxes to the community on the last Friday of each month. The church program has partnered with the Food Bank of Alaska to distribute food on those Fridays through June 2021. They are also partnering with Costco to distribute pastries, breads, and other supplies every Saturday.
When asked what Michael has learned about himself and others through volunteering, he commented, “I have learned that there is a much greater need than one realizes, and the little we do helps some families. With that said, there are many, many families that need help. We might not be able to do everything and help everyone in need, but as extensions for God and his Love, we must do something!”
Michael encourages his fellow caregivers to consider getting involved in volunteerism with the local food bank. His advice? “Get involved! A few people can do great things.”
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As we shared about, Michael’s local church partners with Food Bank of Alaska. Anchorage-based Clinical Informaticist Paula Green, RN, who supports the Alaska region acute team, has given her time and energy to Food Bank of Alaska for 13 years, and is a site leader with the Food Bank, managing their mobile food pantry program.
Paula would be happy to field any questions from caregivers looking to get involved with the Food Bank of Alaska programs at paula.green@providence.org.