Employees roll up sleeves and lend a hand at Regina Food Bank

Every day, the Regina Food Bank helps about 500 families — and that number keeps growing. During the holiday season, the need is even greater, making extra help from volunteers essential.

Recently, two groups of SaskEnergy employees spent time at the Food Bank, sorting and organizing food donations. For them, it was a chance to give back to the community and strengthen team connections.

“The biggest takeaway for me was knowing that our efforts are directly helping those in our community. It felt good knowing that our small act of kindness was making a big difference to those in need,” says employee Linzie Dean.

The Food Bank distributes more than 13,000 pounds of food every day to households, schools, and community partners. To make this possible, they rely on donations and over 17,000 volunteer hours each year.

Employee Jesse Miller says the experience was a reminder of how important the Food Bank’s work is.

“Being able to help relieve the stress of food insecurity for families in need is a very rewarding experience,” he says.

Jesse organized a group of 12 to volunteer at the Food Bank. He recalled a lighthearted moment that set the tone for the day.

“I was introducing myself and one of the Food Bank employees said I reminded him of someone he knew. When I asked who, he immediately said ‘Santa!’ with a big smile. We all had a good laugh, and it kept us smiling for the rest of our time there,” he says.

Linzie and five others volunteered in late November. She says the experience showed the strengths of each team member.

“We had some team members jumping right in and organizing and others focusing on efficiency. Each of these styles complemented the other to successfully get the job done,” says Linzie.

Both groups agreed the experience was rewarding and encouraged others to get involved.

“No matter your position or role, you can always have an impact on those around you and within the community,” Jesse says.