Your role at Foodshare: As a Community Network Builder, I encourage communities to explore new opportunities and take ownership of local efforts to end hunger. This includes balancing “food assistance” and “client self-sufficiency” programs. This is done through a grassroots effort called Hunger Action Teams.
How long have you been with Foodshare? 3 exciting months.
Hobbies: Fixing things around the house.
Why I do what I do: Addressing the root causes of hunger is important to me. I do not believe we as a society should be happy that we have had a huge increase in the number of people who receive food assistance. Success to me would be when we decrease the number of people in need, not by restricting eligibility requirements, but though self-sufficiency efforts.
Most recent accomplishment: Begin forming 3 new Hunger Action Teams.
What was the hardest thing you’ve had to learn at Foodshare? To punch in and out. (on the new time system Foodshare uses for employees!)
What has changed the most at Foodshare in your time here? The building layout.
What has stayed the same? The staff’s compassion for people who are hungry.
What one word would you use to describe yourself? Advocator.
What is your favorite drink? Why?Malandrino (which means scoundrel in Italian) is a wine that is awful by itself but delicious with a spicy Italian sausage and pasta meal.
What would I find in your refrigerator right now? Iced tea, OJ, water, deli stuff, eggs, fruit, and some left over pasta and sauce.
If you won $20 million in the lottery, what would you do with the money? I would start a social enterprise in CT that assists people with poor credit to purchase reliable transportation by guaranteeing their loan, similar to the “More Than Wheels” program.
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