Additional food is given away without a second thought. This reporter, against his protests, received two pies, apple and pumpkin. Most of the donations come from grocery stores but local families also contribute food and money. In fact, there is often too much food. Matteson explained that it is often difficult to give away all that is donated.
Cooks decide what they are going to make and then purchase the meat themselves.
But most of the other food items are donations. Volunteers to the program include adults, elderly members of the community and students. Students come to fulfill community service requirements or just simply to help out. I'm just amazed at the high level of education. Rudy, a computer systems analyst, has been washing dishes every Tuesday for six years.