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and rice for her meals. When she started the program, Martha was told it wasn’t going to work as it is such a big problem. “Just because you can’t do it all, that does not stop you from doing anything,” she says. “You can’t be discouraged. The program has continued to grow.” While the Food Bank has a staff of 18 workers, volunteers are needed. Last year, 23,741 volunteer hours were provided. There are many ways to volunteer. One lady who wanted to help began making cards of encouragement to place in the senior bags. Recently, a little boy named Barrett stopped by the Food Bank with $100 from sales at a lemonade stand. Martha was able to tell the little boy that every dollar they receive can buy seven meals, which meant he was providing 700 meals for those in need. One new program provides fresh produce from farmers of small or minority owned farms. There is no cost, and USDA pays for the product. “We had a couple of farmers tell us they were getting close to going out of business,” Martha states, “and this has helped them stay in business. We have been getting fresh fruits and greens for our community pantries. “When we are worried that our food drives are down and we are getting less from the national food bank, we look at the fresh produce and eggs that are not going to cost anything.” Thanksgiving and Christmas present a particular challenge as there are so many needs. One church is helping by filling holiday boxes for families, and the City of Auburn started years ago asking employees to take a turkey to work to donate. Others who receive a turkey or ham at their work will donate them, and EAMC donates turkeys leftover from employee giveaways. Turkey and trimmings are ideal for making a family’s holiday meal special. “We are focusing on how we do this with dignity,” Martha adds, “and how we let people know that this is not something to be ashamed of and not be judgmental. The truth is any one of us could be in that situation.” The Community Market of East Alabama, one of the pantries, functions as an extension of the Food Bank to provide direct food-relief to low-income residents of Lee County. It is a model program that offers client-choice shopping in a grocery-store atmosphere at a convenient location on Pepperell Parkway in Opelika. “While the ‘new’ Food Bank has a wonderful facility, we now turn our attention to the Community Market,” Martha states. “The reality is that the Community Market has long since outgrown its building. Additional concerns include inadequate parking space, the challenges for clients pulling out onto a very busy road, and the aging of the building. “Last year an opportunity opened up for the Food Bank to purchase land for building a new facility for Community Market’s operations. We are working on design plans now. At this time we do not have a timeline developed for this construction, but we anticipate work getting underway as funding allows us to move ahead with our plans.” Martha feels it is a privilege to be at the Food Bank. “I was privileged to grow up in a family with a mother and father who were both very service oriented. They never said why doesn’t someone do something for me, as they were always looking to see what they needed to do. I am just so privileged to be in a line of work that I can do as mission work being done locally, not overseas. “I think we are built with a need to do something for others. Whether it is helping someone read with the Literacy Coalition, helping families in domestic violence or the Food Bank, find what sparks your heart, and it will be a privilege to be able to do that.” For additional information on the Food Bank, visit www.foodbankofeastalabama.com 94 EAST ALABAMA LIVING
COMMUNITY Cheers on the Corner Each July, the Auburn Downtown Merchants host Cheers on the Corner in Downtown Auburn. The annual event boasts small bites and sips of beverages from wine to lemonade. Area retailers pair up with local chefs to highlight a select appetizer and libation. Area businesses enrich the event with sponsored tents where guests are treated to giveaways. For more information visit downtownauburnonline.com. FACES of EAST ALABAMA EAST ALABAMA LIVING 95
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