Click here to add textHow I Ended Up Working With Military Share
I didn’t plan on getting involved with non-profits. It just kind of happened.
I volunteered with the Earl and Nancy Besch Foundation and helped unload food from a truck for
people in my area who needed it. It wasn’t complicated. We showed up, moved boxes, and helped
get food to people.
But being there in person made it hit differently.
Food insecurity stopped feeling like a headline or a statistic. It was right in front of me. Real people.
Long lines. A lot of moving parts just to make one food distribution work.
Stuff I Noticed That Day
Everyone cared. No question. But I also noticed how much depended on little things.
People asking where to go. Volunteers trying to figure out what to do next. Food getting backed up
because something small wasn’t clear. None of it was a big problem by itself, but it all added up.
I didn’t go there thinking about marketing or systems, but I left thinking this could be smoother if a few
things were organized better. That idea stuck.
Why I Got Involved With Military Share
That experience is what led me to Huntington County Military Share.
Military Share also focuses on food distribution, but for military families. This time, instead of just
helping physically, I was able to help in other ways too.
I worked on fundraising and outreach materials, simple tech to help with donations and
communication, and improving signs and physical fundraising setups. Nothing flashy. Just stuff that
made things easier.
The reason I cared enough to do that came straight from my time at Besch. I’d already seen how
small improvements can make a real difference when you don’t have a lot of resources to work with.
What Stuck With Me
I don’t think these experiences changed my life or anything dramatic like that. But they definitely
changed how I think about the work I want to do.
I realized I’m less interested in big ideas and more interested in things that actually help in the
moment. Making something clearer. Making something faster. Making it easier for people who are
already trying to do good.
Unloading that truck with the Earl and Nancy Besch Foundation didn’t feel like a big deal at the time.
Looking back, it’s the reason I ended up getting involved with Military Share at all..
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