Get to know Our Staff
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Dave Murray
- Position:
- Manager
- Studied at:
- Canadian Nazarene College / University of Manitoba / Canadian Theological Seminary / Fuller Seminary
- Hometown:
- East Vancouver
Top 5 Memories so far:
- Marriage to Wendy
- Working in Orphanages in Romania / Teaching in Haiti
- Coaching Volleyball
- Hiking the West Coast trail
- Working at the Food Bank
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Lala is booking dental appointments and looking forward to teasing Chris.
- Position:
- Dental Coordinator
- Studied at:
- AM (Azerbaijan, LLU (CA, USA)
- Hometown:
- Baku, Azerbaijan
Top 5 Memories so far:
- Having my baby and seeing that my newborn baby doesn’t look like me at all!!!!!
- Driving my own car in Moscow for a first time. It was like a ride on a roller coaster, but more dangerous!
- Attending Loma Linda University in California in 2000-2001.
- First visit to an orphanage in Moscow. Very sad memories.
- My first patient (we both survived!)
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Joel Ewald is picking up food and getting his wife a special coffee from Starbucks
- Position:
- Driver
- Studied at:
- Trinity Western
- Hometown:
- Houston BC
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Kristin is sharing her husband's cornbread with EVERYONE!
- Position:
- Intake Worker
- Studied at:
- McNair High School
- Hometown:
- Richmond
Top 5 Memories so far:
- getting married
- having my children
- having grandchildren
- breaking my arm while showing off to my kids that I could roller skate backwards
- Vacationing in Hawaii
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Roberta Hayter
- Position:
- Administrator
- Studied at:
- VVI
- Hometown:
- Vancouver B.C.
Top 5 Memories so far:
- Holding my son for the first time.
- Sneaking in to the PNE as a kid.
- Camping as a kid and as a parent.
- Riding my Honda 500cc motorcycle.
- Getting my job at the Food Bank.
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Huw Franklin is making everyone feel good about themselves while running around in shorts.
- Position:
- Operations Analyst
- Studied at:
- Neath & Swansea College
- Hometown:
- Port Talbot, Wales, United Kingdom
Top 5 Memories So Far:
- Emigrating to Canada, meeting my wife and after 10 days, getting engaged
- The birth of my children
- The death and loss of my Dad
- Celebrating my 25th wedding anniversary with my wife and children
- Eating 5 plates of sweet desserts at death by chocolate.
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Lynden Pennell is planning his next prank - be warned!
- Position:
- Stock and Volunteer Coordinator
- Studied at:
- UFV
- Hometown:
- Prince Rupert
Top 5 Memories so far:
- Getting married to a wonderful person
- Going white water rafting for the first time
- All the fun times with my family that I had growing up
- My grandparent’s 50th wedding anniversary
- The freedom of being a bachelor
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Heidi Gill is looking for new mentors while practicing her Punjabi!
- Position:
- Program Coordinator of High Protein, Christmas Bureau & REAL Mentoring
- Studied at:
- UFV (Business Degree)
- Hometown:
- Grandview, MB
Top 5 Memories so far:
- Growing up on a pig farm
- Rafting down a river with rapids on an inner tube
- Living in Thailand when I was 20 with my best friend teaching English and working in orphanage
- Road trips with my husband
- Surfing
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Cliff Prang shaking hands with warm woolen mittens
- Position:
- Food for laughs, Intake Worker
- Studied at:
- Briercrest Bible College
- Hometown:
- Ottawa, ON
Top 5 Memories so far:
- My Wedding day... rained right up until it was time for the ceremony, then SUN... the minute we stepped into the reception hall the skies opened up again and it poured.
- Josiah was born April 25, 2006.
- Aletheia was born June 6, 2008.
- Simon was born November 3 2009.
- First time I made an audience really laugh at improv competition in Grade 10
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Becky Thuro is checking out the sweets on the shelf while listening to some Justin Bieber
- Position:
- Intake Worker
- Studied at:
- UFV
- Hometown:
- Cambridge, ON
Top 5 Memories so far:
- Kissing my baby for the first time
- Age 21, explored, slept on a boat, road tripped, travelled to Africa, volunteered at a camp-met my husband
- Moving out of home in Ontario to Calgary at age 19
- Camping road trips as a kid with the fam. Lots arguments, but good memories
- Maui
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Charis is calling businesses to ask them to donate school supplies while drinking a cup of black tea
- Position:
- Practicum Student
- Studied at:
- St. Stephens
- Hometown:
- Home is on airplanes, that's where I'm home
Top 5 Memories so far:
- Moving to Uzbekistan when I was 8
- Riding a camel when I was in Uzbekistan
- Road trips with my family around the world
- Quading in the dark in a hazelnut orchard
- Seeing my baby cousin for the first time
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Chris Welsh is helping people with their groceries and looking forward to playing guitar down by the river.
- Position:
- Intake Worker, Driver
- Studied at:
- BCIT
- Hometown:
- Orillia, ON
Top 5 Memories so far:
- Sailing in the Caribbean when I was 22.
- Building forts with my bros as a kid.
- Meeting Chris Martin and band from Coldplay in Seattle when I was 20.
- Getting chosen to play for New Music West at the Cellar in Vancouver with my band when I was 23.
- Getting to the top 100 in Canadian Idol…and then getting rejected
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Kim greeting a lot of people and giving smiles for free
- Position:
- Practicum Student
- Studied at:
- UFV
- Hometown:
- Chilliwack, BC
Top 5 Memories so far:
- Getting married on August 28 2010.
- Travelling Europe when I was 24, I loved Italy & Greece!
- Dancing. I love ballet and jazz.
- Swimming with dolphins in Mexico!
- Camping with my family and friends.
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Sarah is helping everyone and running while doing it
- Position:
- Abbotsford Food Bank
- Studied at:
- Trinity Western University & SFU
- Hometown:
- Abbotsford
Top 5 Memories so far:
- Living in Thailand for 3 months with Heidi
- Tree Planting
- Getting Married
- Holding our daughter for the first time
- Popping my Shoulder out (many times)
About Us
- News and Events
- Back to School!
- Summer Soccer Camp Update
- BC Thanksgiving Food Drive
- Lunch Money Week Highlights
- Thanksgiving City Wide Food Drive
- FCC Drive Away Hunger B.C.
- Fraser Valley Toy Run
- No-Show Family Fun Fest
- NSFFF Launches Today
- Got your raffle?!
- Our first raffle winners!
- Fest of Fools Ticket Winner
- No Show Family Fun Fest Wrap Up
- April 13th Victoria Duffield, The Abbotsford Heat & The Abbotsford Food Bank
- Rice Raiser
- Heat Game Tonight
- Shaw: Fill the Foodbanks
- Volunteers are Important!
- Flash Mob
- Meet The Staff
- Our Volunteers
- Our History
- Our Mission
- Facts & Stats
