President George W. Bush will meet Shirley Rose Glisson when he arrives at Montgomery Regional Dannelly Airport on Thursday, October 24th. In 2000, Glisson started a food pantry at the Auburn United Methodist Church in order to help those in need.

In his State of the Union address, President Bush called on all Americans to dedicate at least two years over their lifetime to service to their communities, our country and the world. President Bush is recognizing individuals around the country who are answering the call to service and will recognize Glisson as an example of the dedication to service he is hoping to instill in all Americans through his USA Freedom Corps initiative.

Recognizing a local need in her community, Glisson started the Auburn United Methodist Church food pantry. With the help of organized committees and members of her church, Glisson was able to obtain freezers and shelving materials from local businesses and community organizations in order to start the program. The Auburn United Methodist Church Food Pantry currently serves approximately 30 families each week and continues to receive referrals from other community and faith-based organizations.

President Bush created the USA Freedom Corps office at the White House to foster an American culture of service, citizenship and responsibility. Through the USA Freedom Corps, President Bush wants to help every American answer the call to service by strengthening and expanding service opportunities to protect our homeland, support our communities and extend American compassion around the world. Interested volunteers can find information on the USA Freedom Corps at www.usafreedomcorps.gov or by calling 1-877-USA-Corps.

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