{"id":18199,"date":"2020-11-05T11:20:18","date_gmt":"2020-11-05T17:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ccanoprd.wpengine.com\/?p=18199"},"modified":"2022-12-23T08:53:13","modified_gmt":"2022-12-23T14:53:13","slug":"food-pantry-volunteer-found-purpose-to-give-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ccano.org\/blog\/food-pantry-volunteer-found-purpose-to-give-back\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Pantry Volunteer Found Purpose to Give Back"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tim Bollinger is a volunteer of the Food Pantry.\u00a0 He works from home and wanted to give back to the community once COVID-19 began.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Tim speaks about why he decided to volunteer at the Food Pantry:<\/p>\n<p>Why did you decide to volunteer at the Catholic Charities food pantry?<\/p>\n<p><em>I volunteered to help our community. I always talked about my want to do it, but never acted. With so many people affected by the pandemic, I had to do my part to help.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>How has volunteering at the food pantry affected you?<\/p>\n<p><em>It has made me realize that there is a tremendous need in our community. It has changed me personally on how I look at life. I will continue with volunteering. It has taught me to be more humble, kind and selfless.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>What has been your favorite part of volunteering with this program?<\/p>\n<p><em>Working with all the other great volunteers. Emily Stieber was a big part of me coming back each week.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Why should others volunteer with CCANO?<\/p>\n<p><em>Everyone has time in their life to give back. Try it! You won\u2019t be disappointed.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Food Pantry is open Mondays through Thursdays, from 9AM \u2013 2PM at 2505 Maine Ave in Metairie.\u00a0 Clients receive a bag of non-perishable food items.\u00a0 Anyone can visit the Food Pantry.\u00a0 Clients can visit the Food Pantry once a month.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Food Pantry is possible through the generous support of Hancock Whitney!<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the Food Pantry, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccano.org\/press\/catholic-charities-food-pantry-will-be-open-mondays-thursdays\/\">https:\/\/www.ccano.org\/press\/catholic-charities-food-pantry-will-be-open-mondays-thursdays\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tim Bollinger is a volunteer of the Food Pantry.\u00a0 He works from home and wanted to give back to the community once COVID-19 began.\u00a0 Tim speaks about why he 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