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Neufeld volunteers at the Surrey Christmas Bureau, where she is depot manager. And she runs the kitchen, MacKarino’s, at the Legion in South Surrey, where she knows every Legion regular by name, takes an interest in them and knows how many children and grandchildren each has, Zimmer said.
Neufeld’s days at the Christmas bureau began at 7 a.m., organizing gifts and food for families, then she would head to her 3-8 p.m. Peace Arch shift.
“When COVID first hit back in March, Ang distributed all the food from the Legion restaurant to people unable to get out,” Zimmer said. “She drove from house to house and gave away all the food. Asking nothing in return but a smile and an assurance that you would be OK.
“Ang stops and talks to anyone and everyone. I like to say that Ang could talk to a rock and the rock would talk back.”
Where does she find the time? Neufeld has a lot of energy. Her kids have flown the nest. Her partner, Heather, is very understanding.
Neufeld’s dad was a longshoreman. Growing up, she never lacked for anything. She didn’t realize some do.
Neufeld has had a COVID-19 granddaughter arrive, little baby Stella, the shining light for the family during these dark times. Stella was named after Neufeld’s grandmother, who was born in Strathcona in 1910.
“I feel there are a lot of people out there who could use help,” she said. “We don’t even see them; they could be in your kid’s school and need a little more physically, emotionally.”
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