10/26/2026
It's time to show some love for our Manna volunteers, including our 2026 Manna Champion!
We love all of our hundreds of volunteers at Manna, AND we also are proud to every year honor one person with the Manna Champion Award. Each year, Manna’s Board of Directors honors a person who went above and beyond in support of our vision “that everyone might be fed.”
This year’s Manna Champion award was given on Thursday night to Jen Ross.
Jen regularly serves in volunteer roles across the entire organization, and is always quick with a smile and bursting with energy. She knows clients' names and makes them feel welcome. She has stepped into volunteer jams over and over again – she'll see a gap in our schedule and will stay for a second shift after her scheduled time, to make sure we are all covered. She is the living embodiment of the whole being greater than the sum of its parts, and Manna is better for her involvement. She does it all with care, compassion and a smile. Jen is a gem!
Let’s give it up for Jen and all of the volunteers who are the heart and soul of Manna!