Volunteer Spotlight: Jim and Jeff are keeping food rescue fun and fresh

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Volunteer spotlight graphic: Jim and Jeff

Jim Bradbury and Jeff Knox are the perfect “pear!” (Literally, they were the original recipients of Table to Table’s “Quite the ‘Pear'” award, bestowed upon route volunteer duos that make an incredible team.) These two have been volunteering together at Table to Table for five years.  As the story goes, back in 2016 a friend told Jeff that volunteering at T2T is a lot of fun.  Jeff talked his friend Jim into volunteering with him, and the two have been volunteering together ever since.  

If we ever wanted to convince people that rescuing food is not only important but also can be a whole lot of fun, these are two of the people we’d choose to do the convincing.  T2T staff look forward to Fridays when these two come in for their route because they will undoubtedly bring lots of laughs and smiles to our faces.  We are so thankful for their service and look forward to many more opportunities to smile!

 

A little about JeffJeff Knox

What is/was your occupation?
Speech pathologist, Grant Wood AEA, Iowa City Schools, Adjunct Professor at St. Ambrose University

What’s one of your favorite memories from your time volunteering with T2T?
It’s just fun.

What do you wish other people know about T2T, food insecurity, and food waste?
It’s amazing how much food we collect, and how much food is used each week.

What are your hobbies?
Filling out surveys.  (I think he’s pulling our leg here.)

What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?
Any flavor of ice cream

 

Jim Bradbury A little about Jim

What is/was your occupation?
Mechanical engineer

What’s one of your favorite memories from your time volunteering with T2T?
One time we had a full pallet of frozen chicken and were thankful that they were already boxed.  That was a 2,000 lbs. day for us!

What is one thing you would tell new T2T volunteers when they’re first starting out?
Get to know the people that you pick up food from and those you drop off to. These are really great people that want to help those that are food insecure.

What do you wish other people knew about Table to Table, food insecurity, and food waste?
The problem of food insecurity and food waste is a big deal, and what we do is important.

What are your hobbies?
Golf

What is your favorite dessert?
It always has to include chocolate cake and ice cream.