My Nonprofit Reviews

As an interviewer I am one of many volunteers each Tuesday at Prodisee Pantry. Each week I am reminded that, but for the grace of God, I could be the person needing food in order to survive or make ends meet.

I have interviewed the woman who had been homeless for more than a year but then had a place to stay and had job applications in already. She returned a second month because she hadn’t received her first paycheck yet.

I have heard the story of a man who lost his business and needed to feed his family that week and was extremely uncomfortable that he was no longer the breadwinner. He, too, did not need to return.

Then there are the grandparents living on Social Security or disability who are raising grandchildren and must come every month.

All of these people and many more with varied circumstances are welcomed once a month and receive at least a dozen non perishable items, in addition to meat and fresh produce.

Businesses have donated surplus bakery items, paper products, and leftover produce which are also added to their groceries.

Prodisee is not just a place to receive food. Sometimes the individual just needs a smile and a listening ear or a prayer or a referral to another agency. Dental and health screening, flu shots, and representatives from food stamps, free phones, housing, etc., are on site.

I am amazed at all Prodisee continues to do for our neighbors and fellow citizens. This is all because of donations of time, money, services, and products that individuals, churches, and businesses provide on a regular basis.

Come some Tuesday and sit with an interviewer or help fill the grocery carts. On Wednesday nights groups fill the boxes. Call to see which Saturday morning in November and December that help is needed. You will be so very blessed.