Meet Evan, our Events and Food Service Manager! Evan plays a very important role in our mission to support youth in our community. He provides one of their most basic needs everyday, food. It may seem simple to those of us fortunate enough to know where our next meal is coming from, but many of our youth did not have this luxury before they came to Shiloh House. Now, when they see Evan coming, they know he is bringing them a home cooked meal. We call him Evan, but our youth have affectionately nicknamed him “the food man.”
With the holidays approaching, it can be a difficult time for a lot of our youth that are not with their family’s. Food is such a big part of holiday tradition, so Evan and his team prepare special holiday meals for all of our houses. While these kids may not be with their family, Evan makes sure they get a loving meal and feel right at home with Shiloh.
For the past four years, Evan has not only served our youth but he also caters events at our Family Resource Pavilion and operates our Tranquil Brew Coffee shop. He and his team of two operate the entire department.
Even with the stress and hard work of running our entire agency’s food service, his passion for our youth and love for his team keep him going everyday. His dedication to our youth is remarkable. “I know every one of our kids’ allergies, what foods they like and don’t, and what they want to drink in the morning with their breakfast.” Evan is a constant presence in our youth’s lives that they can count on everyday, providing not only their basic need of food, but also friendship. “When a kid feels comfortable and opens up to you, that is the shining moment. That is why we do what we do everyday.” We are grateful to have Evan a part of our Shiloh family and love his passion for our mission!