Selfless Service to the Community Award

Gladys Willcox, Volunteer Manager of Fishes and Loaves Pantry, has been selected to receive the Rose Amanda Freeman Award from the Canaan Northwest Lions Club for selfless service to the community. Canaan NW Lions Club President John Mahoney and Treasurer Valerie Crane are pictured notifying Gladys of the award in late June. A banquet is being planned for August 12th at Pilgrim House in North Canaan. Gladys is one of three recipients to be honored that evening.

Gladys Willcox with Canaan NW Lions Club President John Mahoney and Treasurer Valerie Crane.

 

Volunteer Manager

Gladys Wilcox is the volunteer manager of Fishes and Loaves. 

She oversees operation of the pantry, regularly picks up food from 

Stop and Shop, and brings items no longer suitable for clients to a local pig farmer. 

She also takes excess bread and pastries to the Corner Food Pantry in Lakeville.