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One Rutland volunteer reflects on rewards of helping others access food

By Mikaela Lefrak,
Tedra Meyer
Published November 15, 2023 at 2:17 PM EST

Victor Pisanelli, a retired doctor, has been volunteering at the Rutland Community Cupboard for the last five years. He shares how he got started and what keeps him volunteering.

Broadcast at noon Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. 

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Mikaela Lefrak
Mikaela Lefrak is the host and senior producer of Vermont Edition. Her stories have aired nationally on Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Weekend Edition, Marketplace, The World and Here & Now. A seasoned local reporter, Mikaela has won two regional Edward R. Murrow awards and a Public Media Journalists Association award for her work.
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Tedra Meyer
Tedra joined Vermont Public as a producer for Vermont Edition in January 2022 and now serves as the Managing Editor and Senior Producer. Before moving to Vermont, she was a journalist in New York City for 20 years. She has a master’s degree in journalism from New York University.
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