Cathy came to The Open Door as a volunteer in 2009, after the Great Recession hit our community. She was working as a copy editor for the Pioneer Press, where “we were having all of these stories in the newspaper about the recession’s lingering effects – and all of these middle-class people were all of […]
Feature: The Open Door’s Mobile Food Program Manager Adam
What a difference a year makes. Around this time last year, Adam and his wife Elischeba had just returned from a trip visiting family in Ivory Coast, a country located in Western Africa. Coronavirus was barely heard of at that time. Adam shared that New Year’s is a very big celebration Abidjan, the capitol, […]
Feature: The Open Door’s Operation Assistant Gabby
Gabby’s first encounter with The Open Door was when she met our Executive Director, Jason Viana, working as a barista at Caribou. “Jason walked into Caribou and we started talking. Once he saw my ‘Hablo Espanol’ button he asked if I spoke Spanish.” Gabby not only speaks Spanish, but she is also a Master’s in […]
Feature: The Open Door’s Finance Manager Kris
Kris Albright has been with The Open Door longer than any other employee. During her tenure Kris has stepped in to help wherever needed – including Interim Executive Director for a brief period! Kris serves in many roles, but she is known best for taking care of, and nurturing, our team. After being a stay-at-home […]
Feature: The Open Door’s Garden to Table Program Manager Alpa
Alpa’s passion for Garden to Table program is infectious. You sense the enthusiasm when she talks about the powerful impact this program has on The Open Door’s client-gardeners. Alpa notes that the program is so much more than just giving people healthy food. Her clients tell her the program helps them build community, get some […]