“I just wanted to take a minute to say thank you. The River was a source of comfort for me a few years back when I lost a job. Before that, like many people seem to, I thought a food pantry was only for “bums”. I was ashamed to go. But once there, I saw the people there were just like me – people who had simply fallen on bad luck, were having trouble making ends meet. It was a very respectful place, free from judgment. Thank you.”