THE FOOD BANK OF THE GOLDEN CRESCENT IS THE REASON WHY MANY PEOPLE HAVE FOOD THAT OTHERWISE WOULD HAVE GONE HUNGRY.

     IT TAKES THE COMMITTMENT OF VOLUNTEERS TO KEEP THE FOOD BANK RUNNING - - AND OLGA LASSMANN NOT ONLY VOLUNTEERS HERSELF - BUT SHE ALSO MAKES SURE SHE BRINGS OTHER VOLUNTEERS WITH HER.

Olga is so committed to what she does that she even uses her own car to transport volunteers to and from the food
bank

"Most of the time we go from six to eight people.  I have a surburban, so I have room for as many people as I can get in my car," said Olga Lassmann

     OLGA SAYS SHE HAS HAD A BLESSED LIFE AND VOLUNTEERING JUST MAKES HER FEEL GOOD BECAUSE SHE IS DOING SOMETHING TO HELP OTHERS.

"It's very rewarding because we know we're helping the community, said Olga Lassmann.

     A HOMETOWN HERO IS SOMEONE WHO IS ALWAYS THINKING OF OTHERS AND WANTS THE BEST FOR THE COMMUNITY.  THIS IS WHY OLGA LASSMANN IS NEWSCENTER 25'S HOMETOWN HERO OF THE WEEK.

     FROM VICTORIA, LACEY HARRIS, NEWSCENTER 25.