We are so thankful for Lisa and Carl Saunders! Lisa volunteers with us every single week at the Café, and Carl assists us with special events. They are shining lights here in the Café, and we love having them here.
We had the chance to talk with Lisa recently about her experience as a volunteer at Fork Real. Scroll down to learn more about this fantastic individual.
Carl & Lisa Saunders
A little about Lisa Saunders
Lisa and Carl call Rapid City home, and we are so glad they are a part of our community!
Q: Why do you volunteer at Fork Real Community Café?
A: “I have long believed in the philosophy of Fork Real, but what actually got me started volunteering there was so that my granddaughter, Kate Saunders, could volunteer. She was too young to volunteer by herself and needed an adult with her, so I said I would do it.”
Q: What do you love most about being at the Café?
A: “I love working with the staff and other volunteers, I love the atmosphere of the cafe, and I love that people who cannot normally get to eat such great, professionally produced meals at a table with family, can do so; and they can hold their heads high because they work for their meals.”
Q: What ARE YOUR FAVORITE MENU ITEMS?
A: “The crepes with lemon and Nutella, the lasagna, and, of course, the cheesecakes! Don’t ask for a favorite flavor because there are too many to choose from!”
Q: WHEN YOU AREN’T VOLUNTEERING AT THE CAFÉ, WHAT DO YOU ENJOY DOING?
A: When Lisa isn’t volunteering at the Café, she enjoys reading, running (and walking), gardening, playing with or training her dogs, and playing the ukulele with her granddaughter Kate.
Q: What should people know about Fork Real Community Café?
A: “The name describes the being of the café. It is real and it is about community, both in and for the people who work there, and the people who eat there.”
Would you like to become a volunteer?
Volunteering at Fork Real Community Café is a fantastic way to give back to the community, and to help us end food insecurity. Click the button below to learn the ways you can give back through Fork Real.