For more than 36 years, Barry Coggins has served up food, and sometimes a song or two, to lift-up and nourish older adults in his home communities of Dallas and Nashville. That’s approximately 13,000 meals! Coggins doesn’t know a stranger. As a longtime ally and advocate for others, a friend of the singer/songwriter said, “giving is Barry’s middle name.” Learn more about this man with a heart of gold.
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Squeeze The Day Podcast with Nancy VanReece: Building Bridges of Community Service
“Every day I'm like, ‘What did I do today that's going to matter tomorrow?" - Nancy VanReece
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Benefits of volunteering
Older volunteers who are active and involved are essential to a healthy community; volunteerism extends and enhances life The number of older adults in America is soaring, and will be for decades. By the year 2050, those 65+ will account for 21 percent of the population. Seniors are living longer, better lives than their counterparts
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