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TO KEEP UP WITH AS THEY WORK ALL DAY TO FEED THEIR NEIGHBORS. PKG Nats: birds chirping Just as the saying goes... Nats sequence : ignition starting , van backing out ,men loading in crates The early bird catches the worm Clip 2448 08122512 - you're good. Okay. ácloses van door Every Friday - bright and early - these two friends Nats: áaudio clip from go pro in car Set out on an important ávolunteer á mission ... 12004419 - WHAT ABOUT FOOD RESCUE? AND SO I SAID WHAT'S FOOD RESCUE - Tim Barry, volunteer ... to rescue food Clip 2450 @ HyVee Fast and Fresh Nat sequence : 08285007 - morning! 08291416 - oh a little bit 08295413 - ásqueaky wheels on cart being pushed Their route takes them to half a dozen convenience and grocery stores throughout Dallas County. They go IN without a shopping list - and leave with a cart full. AT FAREWAY clip 2453 08404620 - oh this is nice. having everything bagged up and ready to go ...of food on the brink of expiring.. Time is of the essence and it is tough keeping up with these men on a mission 12015715 - COMPETITION. MAYBE THAT ONE TOO. OLD GUYS TRYING TO ACT LIKE THEY ARE YOUNG álaughs á - TIM BARRY , VOLUNTEER AT FAST AND FRESH #2 clip 2455 08512401 - thank you. got it áwalking through the front door of gas station The duo know just where to look - finding foods in need of rescuing. The process takes hours. 08530029 - this gonna be it john? -sorting food on the ground outside. sound of plastic packaging Eventually dropping off these groceries to a áhungry to serveá group of volunteers at Waypoint Resources in Waukee. Where they have a lot on their plate - sorting berries , breads , salads and sweets 10013105 - SO ITS STILL FOOD THAT'S GOOD - JEN BYERS That's good news for food pantry manager, Jen Beyers. Food once destined for the dumpster will savored for a bit longer 10030727 - WE KNOW THAT THERE ARE FAMILIES THAT ARE COUNTING ON THIS - JEN BYERS 2 SECONDS The county's largest food pantry serves 90 families a DAY multiply that by 30 days in month. You can understand why this mission is so urgent clip 2477 12072022 - 10 ,12 ,13 ... whats the date on them rex 10024308 - THE TURNAROUND ON IT HAS TO BE QUICK BECAUSE ITS NOT GOING TO OKAY MAYBE TOMORROW BUT IF WE GOT IT OUT TODAY SOMEBODY CAN STILL ENJOY IT - JEN BYERS There is no time to waste. Many hands make for light work and everyone here understands their assignment - time lapse video It is coordinated chaos and Rexanna Ketlsen leads the charge clip 2477 11460710 - okay what do we got all here ? produce ? rexanna at the front of the room At 76 - she's one of the oldest volunteers here. And even with a bit of limp ... 09451501 - WELL THE TWO KNEES HAVE BEEN REPLACED. ONE WAS GOOD. ONE WASN'T. BUT I'M UP AND GOING - REXANNA KETLSEN Rexanna runs circles around this place 09455410 - YEAH AS LONG AS THE GAS TANK WILL GET ME. áLAUGHS á YEAH I ENJOY IT 09381022 - I'M GUESSING YOU'VE BEEN RETIRED FOR SOME TIME - JODI DEPENDS ON WHAT YOU SAY RETIREMENT IS á LAUGHS á - REXANNA 6 SECONDS When the COVID19 pandemic shuttered her photography business She knew she couldn't sit still SO WE JUST DECIDED, OKAY. NOW WHAT WE GOING TO DO ? - REXANNA 6 SECONDS And that's what helps keep this food pantry going. 10035826 - REXANNA IS THE NEIGHBOR YOUR WANT ... SORRY. SHE'S THE EPITOME OF COMMUNITY. SORRY. áCRYINGá - JEN BYERS - 5 SECONDS 10040926 IM GETTING EMOTIONAL WHEN I THINK OF HER - JEN BYERS - 1 SECOND The food doesn't stay here for long. And Neither does Rexanna 10052917 - SHES SUCH A HARD WORKER. SHE'S HERE. ONE OF THE FIRST PEOPLE HERE. AND ONE OF THE LAST TO LEAVE AND HER JOB IS NOT DONE HERE... - JEN BYERS 4 SECOND Nats sequence of Rexanna loading up car / into car / driving Every Friday - she stuffs her SUV to the brim. Buckles in her baguette. And drives to 40 minutes back to place she's called home for almost 60 years 15483014 - WE ARE THE BIG CITY OF LINDEN IOWA. 210 OF US , IF WE ARE ALL HERE AT THE SAME TIME - REXANNA KETLSEN - 4 SECONDS Nats : tractor driving There's not a lot of traffic in this quiet town... Nats: squeaky marry go round Except on a Friday afternoon at four show sign on community center that says open at The rescued food finds refuge inside Linden's community center. 15485728 - A FOOD SWAMP! YEAH! YEAH! Where Rexanna , her husband Mike and her army of helpers set up a makeshift grocery store 15494203 - WE NEVER KNOW WHO'S GOING TO COME IN OR HOW MANY WE CAN HAVE. FROM 20 TO 50 PEOPLE COME IN. WE NEVER KNOW WHO - REXANNA - 9 SECONDS Clip2514 - HEY MR. CHARLES ARE YOU Here shoppers are on a first name basis. Because Rexanna can't help having a heart for people and an appetite to serve. CLIP 2515 NATS: 16090406 - YOU CAN HAVE TWO OR THREE BAGS BUT TAKE AS MUCH AS YOUR WANT - REXANNA This is the only place to find fresh produce for miles - in this Dallas County food desert. Barb Miller drives 15 miles for her fruit.... That she says is hand delivered and heaven sent 16193208 - MIKE AND REXANNA ARE ANGELS. THEY ARE ANGELS TO THIS TOWN. AND THE PEOPLE SHOULD FEEL VERY LUCKY TO HAVE THEM - BARB MILLER 9 SECONDS A 10 hour day and a 60 mile roundtrip journey once a week takes its toll 15501327 - YEAH YEAH. AND LIKE I SAID , DON'T CALL ME AFTER 730 BECAUSE THIS IS IT - REXANNA 3 SECONDS Giving back is how the 76 year old chooses to spend her free time these days 16205800 - IT MAKES YOUR HEART FEEL SO GOOD TO KNOW THAT THERE'S SOME PEOPLE AROUND THAT DO CARE ABOUT US - 6 SECONDS BARB MILLER All for the love of community 15504403 - ITS A BIG EFFORT BUT ITS WORTH IT. WHEN ITS DONE YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'VE ACCOMPLISHED SOMETHING