Alaine has been involved with the Langley Food Bank, since we were located on Logan Ave. many years ago. She started volunteering because she heard George (in a church service one day) say that he couldn’t do it alone.

Alaine has been married for 21 years and has two teenagers who love to come and help when they can. She says she likes to serve in the cafeteria because she likes to serve food and host people. Clients are happy when they are fed a good meal.

Alaine is a bookkeeper for various companies. At tax time she usually needs to take a month away from the food bank to keep up with her work.

Alaine graciously says her favorite part of the week is when she volunteers here; and we are all blessed because she chooses to volunteer here.

Sharon Schacter has been volunteering at the Langley Food Bank for approximately a year along with her husband Joel. She loves to snow ski, do fitness, calligraphy & walk her dog. She also enjoys wall and furniture stenciling.

Sharon is 51 years old and became a Christian in 1986 and goes to Jericho Ridge Community Church. She and her husband have volunteered in the Alpha program.

Sharon and Joel have two adult sons Ryan & Tyler. Sharon has worked in insurance, travel, fitness and now in real estate with her husband and son.

Sharon has a wining smile, a great attitude, and a love for the clients at the food bank. She is much loved and appreciated.

Joel also has been volunteering with us for approximately a year. He was involved with the Alpha ministry for many years.

Joel is 53 years old and came from a Jewish background being raised in the Jewish community of Montreal. His family moved to BC in 1970 where he eventually met and married Sharon. They have been married 32 years and have two sons; Tyler who is 25 and works with them in real estate, and Ryan who is a “3d” animator in Vancouver. They both moved out last year so Joel and Sharon are now empty nesters.

Joel has worked as a realtor for almost 26 years and is currently with Re/max Treeland Realty. He says the Lord has blessed them with many good friends and clients, good health and has met all their financial need and many of their wants too!

Joel became a “born again” Christian in the early 1980’s and is involved with the Langley Leadership Prayer Breakfast Committee, the Full Gospel Business Men’s International weekly luncheon, men’s group at his church, and his own small men’s group meeting every Wednesday morning at his office, and now volunteers with us at the Langley Food Bank Friday mornings. He says he looks forward to see how God will use him each time he comes and enjoys the relationships he has developed with several of the clients as well as the co-volunteers. He says he continues to be amazed at how the Lord provides and blesses this ministry.

Joel has a wonderful heart and love for the Lord and he shares that with our clients and co-workers. We are honored to have him with us.

Gail is a middle aged mom, who with her husband and children, live on a busy hobby farm. This farm provides many chores for her including a lot of gardening. Gail has a long history of volunteering in a variety of ways and places. She enjoys talking her dogs to the psychiatric ward at Langley Memorial Hospital and visiting with the patients there. She also does outreach “tea parties” through the intercultural ministries at Campus Crusade for Christ.

She teaches nursing at Kwantlen University fulltime, and still finds time to volunteer at the Langley Food Bank. She has volunteered here since 2004.

Gail currently has a passion for recovery type ministries which has her helping the homeless at the Friday night Dinnertime program as well as the Tuesday afternoon drop-in time. She says she loves this ministry with all the fellowship, support and prayer behind it. She has grown in her walk with the Lord thru all this and has made some wonderful friends.

Gail is being a faithful servant and a wonderful blessing at the Langley Food Bank.

Marilynn started volunteering with the Langley Help Network about three years ago. A friend from her church suggested that she should come with her and try volunteering which was something she wanted to do anyway.

Marilynn is an Anglican and a Third Order Franciscan. Service is a large part of her Personal Rule of Life. She has promised to serve Christ as a Franciscan for the rest of her life.

She is 67 years old, a retired teacher, married for 47 years. They have two children who are grown and married and three grandchildren.

Marilynn is an International All Breed Dog Judge having been a successful dog breeder for 35 years. She is a member of the Canadian Kennel Club and licensed to judge dogs through that organization. Her hobbies include travel, reading, gardening and spending quality time with her grandchildren.

Marilynn says her spiritual life is most important to her. She is an active member of St. George’s Parish in Fort Langley. She is part of the Liturgical Planning Team, and a Server at the Altar every Sunday. She is also enrolled in Education for Ministry, which is a four year course of Christian Education.

Marilynn says that each day at the Food Bank Christ walks in and renews her soul. The Spirit of the Living God is very evident here. We are the arms and hands and feet of our Lord as we serve in His name.

Marilynn is a friendly, vibrant, dedicated volunteer.

Maury started volunteering with us February 14, 2007. Maury and his wife dropped off some clothes around Christmas last year and he was impressed with what he saw. He realized there was something special about this place and had been looking for a way to return his good fortune to the community.

Maury is 69 years old, married to Mary for 43 years. They have five children and 12 grandchildren.

Maury taught for 35 years in both elementary and high school and been a principal for 18 years. He retired 11 years ago. He presently works 2–3 months each year for Kwantlen University College as a Practicum Advisor for the Special Teaching Assistant Programme.

Maury and his family have been active members in several Catholic Parishes, and are presently members of Saint Nicholas Parish in Walnut Grove. This has been key to strengthening their faith and family.
Maury and his family have a Fifth Wheel trailer and have done extensive trips to the East Coast, California and Mexico.

Maury says he is thankful for the opportunity to be God’s hands and to help do His work.
We are thankful for the talents and heart that Maury brings.