April 2026 Donor / Volunteer / Partner Newsletter
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We thank our volunteers, today and every day, for their generous hearts.
We had the honor of recognizing and celebrating our award-winning volunteers at our annual Volunteer Appreciation Brunch & Awards last Tuesday! All of our volunteers served a total of 28,428 hours in 2025. That’s equivalent to almost 14 full-time employees.
This day would not have been possible without Drew Baker and Baker Bros. BBQ graciously providing the venue and food for our event. We would also like to thank our presenting sponsors, Huntington National Bank and Love & Truth Church, our partnering sponsor Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical, and Hub City Blueprint for donating our awards.
This year, we renamed the Soup Kitchen award after our beloved Tommy Jones, a faithful member of our Kitchen family, who passed away this past February. We continue his legacy in the newly named Tommy Jones Soup Kitchen Award.
We thank our volunteers, today and every day, for their generous hearts.
We had the honor of recognizing and celebrating our award-winning volunteers at our annual Volunteer Appreciation Brunch & Awards last Tuesday! All of our volunteers served a total of 28,428 hours in 2025. That’s equivalent to almost 14 full-time employees.
This day would not have been possible without Drew Baker and Baker Bros. BBQ graciously providing the venue and food for our event. We would also like to thank our presenting sponsors, Huntington National Bank and Love & Truth Church, our partnering sponsor Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical, and Hub City Blueprint for donating our awards.
This year, we renamed the Soup Kitchen award after our beloved Tommy Jones, a faithful member of our Kitchen family, who passed away this past February. We continue his legacy in the newly named Tommy Jones Soup Kitchen Award.
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Harry Huddleston, Jr.
The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes volunteers who have made a meaningful impact on RIFA and the community through many years of service.
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Margaret Windham
The Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes volunteers who serve consistently and faithfully in all areas of RIFA.
ALL IN THE FAMILY AWARD
The Bush Family
The All in the Family Award honors family groups that serve together–creating a legacy of service that will be passed on as children grow, invest in their community, and make volunteering a lifelong habit.
TOMMY JONES SOUP KITCHEN AWARD
Esther Milam
The newly renamed Tommy Jones Soup Kitchen Award recognizes volunteers who demonstrate what it means to have the heart of a servant. These volunteers have a heart for putting others before themselves, and they show compassion in their service in the Soup Kitchen.
DRIVING FORCE AWARD
Jeremy Chandler
The Driving Force Award recognizes volunteers who have been extra eager to serve and have taken initiative to encourage others to serve as well.
TEAM IMPACT AWARD
Union University Softball Team
The Team Impact Award recognizes teams that have done excellent volunteer work at RIFA.
THRIFT STORE AWARD
Winnette Bobo (no photo)
The Thrift Store Award recognizes volunteers who have provided tremendous help in RIFA’s Thrift Store.
SPECIAL PROJECTS AWARD
Brittany Scott of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Tennessee
The Special Projects Award recognizes volunteers who have served RIFA in unique ways.
SENIOR STAPLES AWARD
Brandy DeLoach and Sherry Harris
The Senior Staples Award recognizes volunteers who help with RIFA’s Senior Staples ministry, which provides thirty pounds of staple food items to food-insecure senior citizens each month.
BOARD MEMBER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Cassandra Fuller
The Board Member of the Year Award recognizes a member of RIFA’s Board of Directors who has demonstrated exemplary service.
WAREHOUSE AWARD
Minh Van
The Warehouse Award recognizes volunteers who go above and beyond to keep the RIFA warehouse manageable and organized.
PICK UP DRIVER AWARD
Bob Brasher
The Pick Up Driver Award recognizes volunteers who drive all over the city collecting food donations from local establishments.
SNACK BACKPACK AWARD
Terry Hopper
The Snack Backpack Award recognizes volunteers who make RIFA’s biggest program possible so that children can have meals on the weekends.
RIFA ROCKSTAR
Sarah Webb
The RIFA Rockstar Award recognizes volunteers who make a difference every day–in whatever capacity/area they serve.
RIFA ROCKSTAR
Alden Holland
The RIFA Rockstar Award recognizes volunteers who make a difference every day–in whatever capacity/area they serve.
RIFA ROCKSTAR
Becky White
The RIFA Rockstar Award recognizes volunteers who make a difference every day–in whatever capacity/area they serve.
Each and every day, volunteers make a significant impact on our community through their work at RIFA. We are so grateful that we have such a strong volunteer presence in our mission. Without their efforts, the work done at RIFA would not be possible. When you donate your time, you become a partner in the fight against hunger in the Jackson community.
Each and every day, volunteers make a significant impact on our community through their work at RIFA. We are so grateful that we have such a strong volunteer presence in our mission. Without their efforts, the work done at RIFA would not be possible. When you donate your time, you become a partner in the fight against hunger in the Jackson community.
Do you have a heart for serving the community? Visit the link below to learn more about becoming one of our awesome volunteers!
Do you have a heart for serving the community? Visit the link below to learn more about becoming one of our awesome volunteers!
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