“Before becoming a volunteer 18 years ago, I was in the restaurant business. I spent a lot of time behind the grill cooking food for people. I've always learned that food will bring people together. When you're struggling because you've lost everything from a disaster, food is a real priority, and I'm honored to be able to supply meals for folks who are in dire situations. Following my footsteps in the restaurant business, I decided to become a disaster volunteer with the American Red Cross, where I drive an emergency response vehicle into the hardest-hit areas after a disaster. I started back in 2005 when Hurricane Katrina made her presence in Louisiana. I saw the horrors of that disaster on TV and decided to go to my local Red Cross office and get involved. Before I knew it, I was trained and sent to the Houston Astrodome where I had the opportunity to help 23,000 evacuees from the Lower Ninth Ward. I remember helping this 1-year-old girl and her brother who were with their aunt ...