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Volunteers

Who Operates the Pantry?

 

The Pantry is operated by volunteers from ten local churches, the Lions' Club, and other individuals who are committed to being the best possible stewards of the donated and purchased food and assisting each client in securing part of their food needs.  Each time the Pantry is open, a minimum of 4-5 volunteers are present to distribute the items.

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In addition, individuals serve in various capacities:  Entering and recording client data in the database, picking up donated supplies from Food Lion and Dollar General Store, picking up produce, packing food boxes, unloading Feedmore delivery trucks, ordering supplies from Food Lion, shopping for supplemental groceries, weighing and recording donations, and much, much more.

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PROJECT: CARE- FOR, INC

CLARKSVILLE FOOD PANTRY

BACKPACK BUDDIES

THANKSGIVING COMMUNITY DINNER

 

 

We are delighted to serve Clarksville to be a better community.  These established programs demonstrate the need of nourishment for the food insecure population in our area.

As you can see, there are three areas that require your time, talents and compassion for those in need, but your reward will be a heartfelt story from a client, a smile or hug from a child or sharing a meal with a new acquaintance.

 If your church is volunteering already, speak with your church contact for more information.  If your church or someone you know would like to be part of this worthwhile mission, reach out to the contacts below.

 

Clarksville Food Pantry    Jessie Ruff          jessie.ruff@verizon.net

Backpack Buddies   Rusty Bishop                Rusty.bishop@verizon.net 

Thanksgiving Community Dinner                 BoznJax@hotmail.com

 

Thank you and we look forward to working with you.

 

Jessie Ruff

 

Our Board

 

Jessie Ruff, President

Robert Thaxton, Past President

Inez Arnett-Ferrer, Vice President

Lynn Phillippe, Treasurer

Dwayne Long, Secretary

Sylvia Billings, Director at Large

Lee Baldwin, Director at Large and Food Coordinator

 

 

Non-Board positions:

Anne Brager, Food Coordinator

Linda Pulliam, Computer and Website Coordinator

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Volunteer with Us

Thanks for applying to volunteer with us! We'll get back to you soon.

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