Our Volunteers | Mission for Area People

Volunteer With Us!

Our volunteers and supporters constitute the backbone of our work, running our Healthy Choice Food Pantry and Clothing/Household Pantry 3 days per week.

At Back to School, Thanksgiving, and Christmas time, volunteers help with supplies drives and giveaways, and we appreciate office volunteers any time!

Call us to learn how you can be involved!

Madonna Borgerding

Madonna Borgerding has been volunteering at MAP since she retired in 1996. She volunteered first in the Food Pantry from 1996 to 1999 and in 1999, she was asked to be the Coordinator for our Clothing Pantry, which she has done for the past 10 years. Madonna not only volunteers many hours in the Clothing Pantry, but also the Food Pantry, and at Supper House when needed through her church, Lake Harbor UMC. She also volunteers during the Back-to-School Backpack Give-away as well as our Christmas Toy Give-away. Thirteen years of solid dedication to our organization is very much appreciated.

According to Madonna, “When I started volunteering, it was a way to use up a few extra hours I had after retiring, a way to help others. But as time passed, I find it has really helped me understand others and realize how blessed I am in so many ways”.

Mary Hubbell

Photo of Mary Hubbell smiling for the camera If you give Mary Hubbell a chance to help out, she sure will help!
For nearly 20 years, Mary has been a volunteer mainstay at Mission for Area People. “It’s just something to do. I’ve always volunteered,” she said. But whenever she seeks “just something to do”, it always involves helping others. Mary started with MAP “before 1991 when we first started the food pantry”. She was in the auxiliary at Lake Harbor United Methodist Church and also on the Missions Committee. Now she helps with the food pantry and the clothing distribution. “I put all the clients’ and volunteers’ hours in the computer database and at Thanksgiving, I’m in charge of the Thanksgiving baskets. During the Christmas holidays, I help with the Christmas Toy Giveaway, sign people in and out, and if necessary, help them pick out their gifts.”
Mary was born in the area, but moved around for a time, as her late husband was in the military. Mary and her son, Steven, moved back to the area about 23 years ago. She says, “I’m religious to some degree. I very seldom miss a Sunday in church.” She spends 10-15 hours a week as a volunteer at MAP, in addition to volunteering at her church.
“I like to help others,” she said. “It’s an opportunity to help out.” Mary said that right now the biggest needs are household items. “They’re scarce right now and men’s clothing is pretty scarce too.”
Mary has also spent 10 years in charge of getting the MAP newsletter out in the mail. Thank you Mary, for all you do at Mission for Area People!