Quotes by Nancy Smith

“Weve been advised that the rain could be intense for a brief period of time which could cause some localized flooding.”

“The numbers (of hungry persons) are going up and theyve continued to go up.”

“House fires go up significantly in cold weather.”

“Were always looking for ways to interest people more in our card benefits, but its very hard to get those distinguishing factors out.”

“Ive been trying to come for several years. Ive been to a couple of celebrity golf tournaments before and decided I wanted to come up for this one.”

“They really have been the core group. These fellows in their late 70s and early 80s - I just admire these volunteers so much. They put so much time and energy into helping people. Churches were instrumental in starting Food Share nearly a quarter of a century ago, and the partnership with the faith community remains a vital one.”

“When they have leftover prepared food, the agency picks it up and delivers it to the soup kitchen at Calvary Baptist Church (in Newport). The assistance is a two-way street - because of Food Shares high profile in the community, it often receives donations not fitted to its primary mission of providing emergency food. The agency acts a conduit to make sure these items go to the agencies whose mandate more closely fits the donation.”

“The benefit to families struggling to make ends meet is two-fold - children receive a nutritious meal, and the family budget is able to stretch a little further.”

“Theres a role for everyone who wants to make a difference. If people are interested in helping, it doesnt have to be monetarily. How about volunteering? How about serving on a committee to implement a fund raiser? If someones willing to help and support this program, well plug them in through whatever fashion is most comfortable for them.”

“Whenever you get that dramatic of an increase, it bears watching. Its always hard to measure the amount of fraud in the market. A lot of investors dont complain.”