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Way, at any given meeting more than
20 non-profit organizations are repre-
sented. Gathering around a very
large table at St. John Neumann's,
each member representative has an
opportunity to report on their activi-
ties of the past month and to point
out areas of immediate or anticipated
need.
A member of the Rotary Club of
Plymouth A.M. regularly attends
these meetings. For us, it is an
opportunity to learn of opportunities
to be of service to others. From time
to time and as needs arise, we are
able to support various organizations Rotary Super Friend Jen Christie with Rotarians Barb Sobotta,
within the collaborative with hands- Dick Schmidt and Jeanne Knopf-DeRoche packaging for TEFAP.
on labor. These are some of our best Being an Inspiration…
times in Rotary: working elbow to
elbow to help others. United Way and Rotary helping those in need
Thanks to the Collaborative, one Did you know the food insecurity helps to address these needs by sup-
such program with which we have rate in Wayne County is over 20%? porting food banks and food distribu-
become familiar and involved this That means that nearly one fifth of the tion centers to help address hunger in
past year is TEFAP, The Emergency population in our county lacks enough our local communities.
Food Assistance Program of Wayne food for an active and healthy life. The In the Plymouth community, our
County. (See related story.) Emergency Food Assistance Program local United Way operates a certified

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