Jean and Dick Collopy

Jean and Dick Collopy

Jean and Dick Collopy are long-time serving Shepherd’s Pantry volunteers who were introduced to the pantry by volunteers Russ and Joan Gebo. During Thanksgiving week, Shepherd’s Pantry was in search for another volunteer with a truck to help with the Thanksgiving...
Robin Heider

Robin Heider

Robin Heider is a current Shepherd’s Pantry volunteer who wears a plethora of hats. From being a “coffee lady” to meat and everything in between, Robin’s volunteer roles are on Monday Distribution Days and behind-the-scenes. Before COVID, Robin was a “coffee lady” at...
Russ & Joan Gebo

Russ & Joan Gebo

Russ and Joan Gebo are former, long-time serving Shepherd’s Pantry volunteers for roughly 25 years. Joan became involved with Shepherd’s Pantry when she asked Shepherd’s Pantry co-founder, Sue Kling about volunteer work. Sue introduced them to Shepherd’s Pantry...
James Garrett

James Garrett

James Garrett is a current Shepherd’s Pantry volunteer and collects the Saturday Hannaford bread pick-up every week. When he began volunteering roughly 7 years ago, he and his sons would pick-up the bread, but now they are joined with their dog, Oliver.  He learned...
Dottie DiOrio

Dottie DiOrio

Dottie DiOrio. is a former, long-time Shepherd’s Pantry volunteer who learned about the food pantry from her friend, Lila Bailey. She greatly enjoyed volunteering on Monday mornings at the hospitality table and welcoming both fellow volunteers and clients as they...
Larry Bisbee

Larry Bisbee

Sixteen years ago, Larry Bisbee answered an ad in the newspaper looking for volunteers at a local food pantry. He had recently moved to the area and was looking for something to do in his new community. “I didn’t know I’d be inheriting a family!” –...