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NORWALK
Hour Staff Report

On a typical work day, employees of the Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) are focused on setting accounting standards.
Over the last few months, however, they took a break from number crunching to prepare and serve hearty meals to visitors of the Manna House of Hospitality in Norwalk.
Operated by the Norwalk Emergency Shelter, Manna House is a fully equipped, volunteer-manned soup kitchen available to all members of the community in need.
Small teams of about 12 employees volunteer for the Friday lunch shift during certain weeks that the FAF is scheduled to purchase, prepare, and serve hot meals to Manna House clients.
“Employees have been telling us they want to support the local community through a volunteer project,” said Robert Kalina, FAF human resources vice president. “After researching ways for our employees to make the greatest positive impact, there was no question that, given the current economic crisis, Manna House had a real need for additional support.”
The FAF provides the food, and staff members at all levels — ranging from part-timers all the way to the chairman of FAF’s Board of Trustees — help prepare and serve it to Manna House clients.
According to the Web site of the Norwalk Emergency Shelter, which operates Manna House, the soup kitchen is currently serving more than 76,000 meals per month.
“As part of the Norwalk business community, FAF sought to participate in an activity that would facilitate employee team building while supporting a local cause,” said FAF President Terri Polley. “Through the Manna House of Hospitality, the Norwalk Emergency Shelter is meeting a critical need for many families in our area who have been hurt by the current economic climate, and we wanted to support that effort in a meaningful way.”
FAF employees have been volunteering on select Fridays at Manna House since October.
“We really appreciate the support of the FAF to help us serve so many who come to us in need,” said Carole Antonetz, executive director of the Norwalk Emergency Shelter.
For more information about volunteering at the Norwalk Emergency Shelter or the Manna House of Hospitality, call (203) 866-1057.

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