On June 23, the Lakeview Pantry board of directors hosted a fun, informational event for about 50 current and future LVP supporters at the Madron Gallery of American Art. The evening featured an exhibit called "Down and Out" highlighting art depicting the Great Depression, hors d'oeuvres, wine and a live Q & A with Executive Director Gary Garland. Garland compared the current food climate in Lakeview to a twist on a Charles Dickens quote saying, "It was the worst of times. It was the best of times." He went on to tell the crowd how, despite consistently high numbers of clients...

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Volunteers play a vital role at Lakeview Pantry. Last year our volunteers donated 22,000 hours of their time - it would take 11 full-time staff members to replace them! Each year we choose one of the many volunteers who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to highlight as our volunteer of the year. This year's honoree is Chris Kertesz. Chris not only gives his time as a distribution and pick-up volunteer but also fostered our relationship with Green City Market, donates his expertise to the development department as a grant-writer, sits on a committee of the board and...

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