Volunteer appreciation breakfast: delicious!

At left: Board member David Tassinari mixes pancake batter.
Over 75 Taskforce volunteers and supporters enjoyed scrambled eggs prepared under supervision of board member Jack Ryan at the annual "Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast." The event was held April 12 at Loring Hall of Zion Lutheran Church, one of the congregations that founded the Taskforce for the Homeless four years ago.
One of the highlights of the event was the presentation of recognition awards to more than 50 volunteers for special contributions to the Overnights of Hospitality's recently concluded cold-weather relief program.
Board President Connie Melahoures gave a report updating the work being accomplished by the Taskforce, especially the expansion of the "Home and Healthy for Good" program that has found and funded apartments for a half-dozen chronically homeless men who are now receiving support services as well. She also presented statistics documenting the four years of the Overnights program, which now is served by a cadre of nearly 250 volunteers.