Portamento Of Hope Inc

I am new to the area and was searching for a non-profit charity to volunteer at. When I called Lela Lilyquist she was friendly and enthusiastic. I showed up the following week and jumped into volunteering feet first. Portamento of Hope Inc. accomplishes so many tasks in such a short amount of time my mind was spinning with joy. I had so many areas to choose from that I could help. She feeds the homeless hot meals 5 days a week by acquiring food from multiple different companies that donate. That food has to be personally picked up so that receipts can be given. Choice 1. Then the food has to be prepared into hot meals, 3 lunch meals and 2 dinner meals. Choice 2 and 3 depending on my schedule. She also trys to deliver meals to the low-income and migrant families in Valrico 2-3 times a week. This makes her schedule very hectic when it is only her and she attempts to do it on the same days she has to be back to serve dinner to the homeless…yet she gets it done with a smile on her face. That food has to be acquired, prepared and distributed as well. Choice 4, 5 and 6. I personally connected with the children of the trailer parks and feel that is where I fit in best. So having so many choices of volunteerism in one location is awesome. I go in, prepare the food and then get to see all the faces enjoy the food that is distributed every week. These families depend on the food that this foundation provides them and they look forward to seeing the people of Portamento of Hope. I believe Lela Lilyquist has truly brought Hope back to so many of the Homeless in Brandon and many, many families of Valrico. I feel blessed to now be a part of that.