Over the last three years, Jean has had to adapt to numerous changes-her mother's illness and subsequent passing, a global pandemic, and living on a fixed income amidst rising costs.
In her role as Community Engagement Specialist, Zahra is responsible for the Food Bank's peer-to-peer giving campaigns, stewardship communications and a portfolio of donors. She emphasizes how amazing it is that we can take a $1 donation and turn it into four healthy meals for our neighbors in need.
"I've noticed that compared to other places I've worked, people at the Food Bank will stop to say hello and get to know you. We're just a lot more invested in our people as humans, humans who need to interact and need a good environment to thrive. That's important to me," Jen Guajardo, the Central Texas Food Bank's Development Operations Coordinator, shares.