Stuck at home during COVID and looking for a way to give back, Holly Halter found FFEN.
Halter, who works for Target in a supply chain role in reverse logistics, spends her professional time working to maximize income and minimize waste and she wanted to find an organization that did the same.
“I thought the mission FFEN had to transform hunger relief was important, they’re an organization that helps food shelves succeed by improving processes,” Halter said.
Halter said she was also intrigued by the way FFEN uses volunteers, partnering with pro-bono professionals who are experts in their field. FFEN relies on engineers, electricians, architects, project managers, LEAN manufacturing experts and interior designers to do the work inside food shelves.
“FFEN is an organization of people helping to do things better, making community resources better by pairing non-profit professionals and skilled volunteers,” Halter said.
Halter serves on the grant committee, and this year was responsible for digging into more than 100 potential grant opportunities to see if they’d be a good fit to fund FFEN and/or the food shelves FFEN partners with.
Halter has also drafted a number of grants.
“I find it motivating to go after something,” she said.
Halter, who just completed her Master’s degree, said she has historically worked with a lot of numbers and grant writing allows her to use her creativity and be balanced in a meaningful way.
“I enjoy telling FFEN’s story in a way that makes the work so compelling it has to be funded,” she said.
