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Youth LEAP Interns Volunteer to serve at Loaves and Fishes

Leap LogoClarksville, TN – January 21st, 2012, the LEAP Youth Interns volunteered to support Loaves and Fishes in serving the hungry. Loaves and Fishes serves between 150-200 meals daily to the hungry six days a week and distributes food to area agencies through volunteer efforts.

Loaves and Fishes served 45,864 meals in 2011 on site. They also have a Food Distribution Center that distributed approximately 137,000 lbs. of food to 18 other agencies helping the needy.

Interns from LEAP serving at Loaves and Fishes.
Interns from LEAP serving at Loaves and Fishes.

The Loaves and Fishes staff expressed their appreciation to the LEAP volunteers for preparing beef stew, serving the food, and cleaning up.

“It was kinda bitter sweet seeing how much they liked the beef stew we made for them. One hand, I took pride in seeing them come back up for seconds and compliment us on it. On the other hand I was a little disappointed because I didn’t get to taste any. Thankfully, Mrs Garrett taught us the recipe and is going to make us a private stash” commented Austin Wills, one of the LEAP Youth Interns.

Loaves and Fishes’ “Soup Kitchen” serves meals between 10:30am and 12:00pm, Monday through Saturday.  Donations are taken 8:00am to noon Monday-Saturday at the 215 Foster Street location.

For more information call 931.645.9020.

Richard Garrett
Richard Garretthttp://leaporg.net/
City Councilman Richard "Reason" Garrett has gained extensive business knowledge and negotiating skills as the Executive Director of the LEAP Organization.  LEAP Org provides youth development services.  As a licensed realtor for Keller Williams Realty, he is known for his tenacity, perseverance, honesty, and fairness.  A proud APSU alum, Richard graduated with Honors with a Bachelors in Public Management.
Richard is a former active duty Marine, father of 4, and a husband with strong ties to the community. He is a graduate of Leadership Clarksville and a member of Clarksville Rotary, Clarksville Area Ministerial Association, Chamber of Commerce, Clarksville Association of Realtors Public Relations & Charity Relations Committees, and Clarksville Community Partners Group.
For more information on Richard visit www.reason4clarksville.com. He can be contacted directly at 931-378-0500 or via email richard@reason4clarksville.com
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