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May| 2022

GMFB will be closed May 30th in observance of Memorial Day.

Perla Ibarra - Neighborhood Fresh Coordinator

1. Where are you from? And how long have you lived here?

I am from Guanajuato Mexico, I have lived in Gainesville for 25 years.

2. What are your hobbies?·

I love the outdoors, hiking, fishing, nature walks. I also enjoy photography.

3. How long have you been with the food bank?

I have worked at the food bank for a year and half.

4. What is your position?

I am the Neighborhood Fresh/Mobile Food Pantry Coordinator for GMFB

5. What brought you to the food bank?·

My previous job was based in family services and working with the community on a one on one personal level. Coming to work for the food bank was exciting, knowing that I was still able to make an impact and still work directly with my community.

6. What keeps you working at the food bank?What keeps me working at the food bank, is knowing that I work for an organization that has the heart to serve and goes out of its way to help the community no matter what.

7. What is one thing that most people don’t know about you? ·

I actively volunteer in the community during my free time.

Denise Bernardi - Volunteer Coordinator

1. Where are you from? And how long have you lived here?

Originally from Philadelphia, I’ve been in Georgia for over 25 years. Currently living in Oakwood.

2. What are your hobbies?

My hobbies are reading, hiking, woodworking, anything nature, animals or otherwise alive, holistic health, wine tasting, travel and living life to the fullest as much as humanly possible.

3. How long have you been with the food bank?

I started with the food bank in late June of 2021.

4. What is your position? Did you have any previous positions here before?

I am the Volunteer Coordinator.

5. What brought you to the food bank?

Divine intervention, a leap of faith and a desire to do something more hands on and helpful to those in need. I wanted to do something that someone had done for me a lifetime ago. (The Starfish story)

6. What keeps you working at the food bank?Our mission and the knowledge of just how many people there are currently, and will always be, that we can touch in some way.

7. What is one thing that most people don’t know about you?

I am a total introvert.

May is National Stroke Awareness Month

One of their biggest campaigns is FAST, teaching the world to know the symptoms of stroke and how to respond quickly to help save a life.

Face – By asking the person to smile you can tell immediately if one side of the face droops.
Arm – Ask the person to raise both arms. Observe to see if one arm drifts lower than the other.
Speech – Slurred speech is a symptom of stroke. Ask the person to repeat a single sentence.
Time – Call 911-Fast. Time may be the difference between life and death or even partial and full recovery.

Healthy Eating

Learn how to make healthy choices, for you and your family to achieve a heart-healthy diet.

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Community Partnership In Action

Brenau Clinical Health Screening and Volunteer Program partnering with GMFB Partner Agencies

"It has been very helpful to have nursing students from Brenau at Good Samaritan Food Ministries. They have gone above and beyond helping people in our community. From health screenings to pushing grocery carts, they did an excellent job. I hope we can partner with these students in the future. "

There's Hope for the Hungry has been a partner agency of the Atlanta Commlunity Food Bank since 2004 and The Georgia Mountain Food Bank since 2008. There's Hope for the Hungry is a Mobile Food Pantry and operates uniquely from most partner agencies. Click the link below to learn more about their faithful teams of volunteers and how they feed their guests.

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Nutrition Corner

Healthy Tip Flyers Series

In partnership with Public Health we will be providing you with flyers promoting healthy tips and recipes that you can print off and provide to your guests at your distribution. They will be provided in both English and in Spanish. The series will run for 8 months. This resource and more are available in the Agency Toolkit on our website under Nutrition Resources folder. This is a great way to build relationships and a healthier community!

Printable Flyer #8

Resource Corner

Identifying Racism in the Drivers of Food Insecurity

The tool lets readers filter results for different ethnic groups by state, county, and food bank service areas. It accounts for the fact that very wealthy residents in certain areas may distort the overall results, and so tells a fuller story ...

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