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Longtime volunteer featured on CBS3

CBS3's Dave Huddleston with MANNA volunteer Don D'orazioLongtime MANNA volunteer, Don D'Orazio, was featured on CBS3's  "Brotherly Love" segment.  Don recently had a visit from Dave Huddleston at MANNA's kitchen. Click the link to watch the video segment (on CBS3's website, click play on the video clip on upper right corner.)

Don has been an active MANNA volunteer and donor for the past 18 years. When he first started, there were 12 volunteers, and one chef.  Now there are more than 1,000 volunteers who help prepare 65,000 meals a month.

 

 

 

"I came to MANNA in 1991, three years after I retired as a banker. I feel like it’s my organization. It makes me feel good. Needed. I get back so much more than I give.

First thing I did was walking deliveries to some of our clients in Center City. I didn’t just deliver the meals, I had personal relationships. In many cases, I was their link to the outside world. I felt that I was really doing something.

Once we moved to 23rd & Ranstead Streets, I did more. I delivered, I answered phones, and I stuffed envelopes. Pretty soon I was helping plan distribution. I do whatever’s needed. I’m scheduled two days a week, but I live so close I’m always stopping by to do what needs doing.
 
MANNA is like my home. It's in my heart. I've made friends with the staff and other volunteers. MANNA depends on us. It’s more of a commitment than my job was.”
 
- Don D'Orazio, an 18 year MANNA volunteer