Ann Jackson is a doctor of physical therapy by trade. Have known her through my wife, Chelsea, as Ann specializes in PT for infants and toddlers.
To say Ann cares deeply for others is an understatement. Giving is in her nature. She is driven by her big heart and a passion for fostering positive futures for those she touches.
On a Fall Friday afternoon, I arrived at Ann’s home to prepare her portrait. After receiving one of Ann’s famously powerful hugs, I noticed her home’s floors, furniture and stairs were lined with a sea of paper bags containing food items prepped for the next day’s set of deliveries. The bags were only partially filled awaiting produce, refrigerated items and nametags to be added.
Ann’s Modern Rosie portrait is set in her home’s driveway, the organization’s original staging point for distribution of labeled foodbags to drivers who are matched with families in need. The goods surrounding her are a small sample of items they receive through donations, grants, and local grocery stores. Ann purchased the badass boots to represent her southern roots.
I challenge you to open yourself up to the opportunity to connect with the CFFEIM. Follow Ann’s lead. Giving your time and energy to others will fill your heart in a way that’s impossible to quantify and become infectious; spreading a ton of love to a population in desperate need of quality nutrition and good vibes.
Photographed November 2020