Optimistic Opportunities with Dana Lange
​Wednesday June 3rd, 1:00-1:15

Thirty years ago – when I was young and energetic – having just one job was not enough for me, so I had a catering business on the side. I always loved feeding people and throwing parties, which made it the perfect way to supplement my income. I was living in Washington, D.C., and I often threw away leftover catering food in my rolling trashcan in the alley behind my garage. One day, as I was bringing more garbage to the can, I met a man dressed in khakis and a blue blazer who was standing by my bin. “You have the best garbage in all of D.C.,” he said to me. I was a little taken aback by this greeting.  Awkwardly my response was, “Thank you.” I knew that this was no way to feed people. Eating leftover food from the garbage was terrible, but leaving a box out in the elements through winter and summer was hardly better – it was just all I could think of when confronted with someone who was really hungry. That is when I became interested in better, safer, more compassionate ways to help people who are food insecure. When I moved to Durham, Haywood Holderness, the pastor at West Minister Presbyterian Church, was the board chair of the Food Bank of Central and Eastern N.C., and he taught me that there is a better way. I started volunteering at the Durham branch about 16 years ago, and it is my passion.
CLICK HERE to learn more about Dana Lange.
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What are you doing to keep your spirits high and stay motivated?
We know these are difficult times and I don't want to ignore that. I want to spread some JOY with others and help everyone stay positive. Our conversation will focus on how we have kept focused, and through creative ideas, we have kept positive and moved our personal and business lives forward.

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