Helping Feed Others in Need while Serving during COVID-19

In this episode of The S-Files, we are going back to look at the service done in response to the COVID-19 pandemic by Lisa Penterman, who was a recipient of the COVID-19 Response Service Award at the 2021 Governor’s Service Awards. Lisa was recognized for the impacts of her AmeriCorps service with the Be Well Fox Valley AmeriCorps program while serving at Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin. We discuss several aspects of how her service helped people facing food insecurity during the pandemic, including helping operate mobile food banks, conducting pantry order reviews, and doing outreach to members of the public about FoodShare. Listen in to learn about the impacts of her service for the public and for herself, as we discuss highlights from her time as an AmeriCorps member and how it influences the work she is currently doing at Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin following the completion of her AmeriCorps service.