SAFE Inc. will have a wish come true, thanks to the KFC Foundation, which has awarded a $10,000 grant to fund interior modifications to its Graham food pantry, creating private, soundproof consultation rooms to enhance service delivery and protect client dignity.

The Mebane Woman's Club volunteered at SAFE at Hwy 87 on Saturday, Sept. 20. They did a great job serving our neighbors at food distribution and assembling sourdough bread starter kits.

My favorite parts of volunteering are getting to know our neighbors and seeing the smiles on their faces. I also enjoy knowing that I am helping to better my community by making sure everyone has the opportunity to have a meal on their table.

I’m excited to join SAFE as a Master of Social Work intern from UNC Chapel Hill. Before graduate school, I worked in program coordination and community education with nonprofit organizations in the Triangle area.