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Volunteers starting to pack our Thanksgiving bags.
Topanga Macy's volunteers packing bags for the Senior Delivery program.
Greg Sheldon (one of the Volunteers of the Year) talks to a client.
Employee Tyler and Councilman Bob Blumenfield preparing to open for the day.
Volunteers hefting the Food Bank boxes.
Loading food into a client's car.
Client check-in.
Getting the Pantry food bags for a client.
A Day at the Pantry
Photos of the various Pantry volunteers as they work to prepare and load food.
Photos from 2021 Volunteer Luncheon
The 2021 Pantry Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon was held October 16 after a year without a luncheon.
Brunch was served on the Prince of Peace patio.
After the brunch, Herm Fischer, Pantry Board Chairman, began the presentations.
The featured speaker was Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel.
Pantry Executive Director Debbie Decker presented the awards.
Temple Kol Tikvah was recognized for their long-term dedicated support and contributions to the Pantry.
Rabbi Jon Hanish accepted the award for Temple Kol Tikvah.
The award recipients were also given a Certificate of Appreciation from the State Assembly.
Tinamarie Squieri, the Smart and Final Fondation Manager, accepted the award for the Smart and Final Foundation. The Foundation has provided food and financial support throughout the pandemic.
Rector Rand Reasoner accepted the award for Rosemary Stewart, one of the two volunteers of the year. Rosemary worked tirelessly in the warehouse throughout the pandemic.
The second volunteer of the year award went to Greg Shelton. Greg is a long-time volunteer who continued to work through the pandemic, helping everywhere there was a need.
Hi! My name is Marley Reisner.
I am an Ambassador in Girl Scout Troop 1786 and have been in Girl Scouts for 12 years. For my Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouts, I have partnered with the West Valley Food Pantry to create easy, healthy, and nutritious recipe books. I am excited to share these delicious recipes with you!Enjoy!
Marley
Click for Marley's Cookbook Creations
Meet Some Pantry "Heroes"
February 7, 2021, Prince of Peace featured three of the Pantry volunteers (who are members of
the parish) in the weekly homily. While Pantry volunteers come from many backgrounds and faiths,
listening to these three tells much about all of the wonderful people who volunteer to serve
their neighbors by working at the Pantry.