Proffitt's Non-Profit

What does it take to feed a person? How about a city, a state, or even a nation? What happens when entire generations of people become dependent on others for food? What happens when public policy slowly becomes punitive in cities by making it difficult for families to create sustainability?

Lind Proffitt taught our group so much that words do not adequately describe the knowledge we have gained. She took a bunch of college students who are not particularly keen on hard labour and created a rewarding and learning experience. It was difficult at times to understand the tasks we were doing and how they could really make a difference, but Linda always took each task as an opportunity to engage us in meaningful dialogue. She didn't just want volunteers, she wanted active citizens. She found a group of eager helpers and made us farm hands, construction workers, biologists, strategic planners, and most importantly, better people.

For many, service is an opportunity for resume building, or to get a fuzzy feeling. Linda is the embodiment of hard work, dedication, and what we ultimately aspire to be; active citizens. She lives each day, year after year to help people she has not even met yet. Our group has left changed, and with new energy and understanding of sustainability and empowerment.