08/13/2026
**VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT**
Matthew is a volunteer and a neighbor here at Well of Hope Food Bank, who has been with us for a year and a half.
Yes, he is also the husband of one of our intake managers, Elizabeth!
Matthew brings their daughter to help stocking the refrigerator and bakery shelves, pass out food to our neighbors, clean, unload truck deliveries, and help at the thrift store processing receivables and organizing the floor.
He remembers when his family was the most in need and became neighbors at Well of Hope food bank, and how grateful he was to receive help from the food bank. After his wife was hired to work as an intake manager, it gave him great satisfaction to give back by volunteering as well as support her role.
About the impact Well of Hope has had on him and his family, Matthew says, “Well of Hope has been such a blessing to my family and helped us get through a very rough time. Volunteering has deepened my sense of compassion for others as I meet and serve those like I was, who are going through a rough time in life.”