Working In Meaningful Ways

Tonight, in the United States, 47 million people, including 14 million children, will go to bed hungry. Food insecurity, or a lack of reliable and consistent access to affordable, nutritious food, causes an increased risk of health problems.

HighPoint Charitable Services food pantry located in LaGrange is helping to alleviate some of the stress and health concerns of food insecurity.

“HighPoint provides far more than food to hundreds of clients in need in our midst,” says volunteer Scott Floore. “Every week I learn of additional ways this ministry helps, such as providing clothing and home goods, operating shut-in outreach and youth services, and offering housing and job placement assistance.

“They literally identify needs and do all they can to fill them. It’s an amazing place with amazing people and I’m proud to be a small part of it.”

After a 36-year career at Louisville’s GE Appliances, Scott retired in the spring of 2024 and moved to Crestwood. He began volunteering just months later after longtime friends encouraged him to get involved.

“HighPoint gives me an opportunity to support our community, meet wonderfully dedicated people, and interact with clients of HighPoint. It also gives my week meaningful structure,” Scott says. “I never volunteered on a regular basis when I was working beyond activities with my family, church, and school. I saw this as a way to help out in our new community in Oldham County now that I have an abundance of time.”

HighPoint helps residents in Oldham, Trimble, Henry, Carroll, and Shelby counties by providing nutritious food to individuals, families, children, seniors, and veterans.

Scott’s role at HighPoint includes picking up food donations from Costco, picking up clothing and home goods donations from Target, and assisting with food distribution to families and individuals on Tuesday mornings.

Scott is a graduate of Central High School and University of Kentucky. He encourages others to get involved in the community and donate their time and talents where they’re needed most.

“There are needs in our community that you probably don’t always recognize, and there are wonderful people willing to fill those needs in the name of Jesus Christ,” Scott says.

By Kym Voorhees Raque | Photo by Jeff Ivory