Octogenarian volunteer Dean Hummer shines at SHEM

Dean Hummer works in the food pantry at SHEM, preparing for another food giveaway by the organization she’s volunteered with for more than a decade. Photo courtesy of Satina Tolman

By Satina Tolman
For The New Era

At nearly 83 years old, Dean Hummer begins four mornings a week the same way – with a welcoming smile, a steady pace, and a determination to help fill food boxes at Sweet Home Emergency Ministries.

“The thing I enjoy so much is volunteering with SHEM,” Hummer said with a smile. “It gives me something to focus on rather than myself. I like getting out and helping people.”

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