Meet Michelle, Neighbor Council Member
Michelle, a therapist in Northwest Connecticut, works with people who are food insecure.
She recently joined Connecticut Foodshare's Neighbor Council so she could advocate for her clients and community.
“I decided to join the Neighbor Council to learn more about how we distribute food in Connecticut and to empower myself with that information so I can be an advocate."
Michelle came to the Torrington mobile food pantry to see firsthand what her clients might experience, and to bring food back for one of them, hoping to encourage them to visit on their own.
"This is my first time [and my impression is] how efficient it is, and how many options there are, especially fruits and vegetables. I'd recommend this, and I'd do it even more now. I do have people who access the regular food pantry, but now I see how much produce they can get here and that's really important."
