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Boone Noynosoudachanh prepares chicken Caesar salad at the kitchen at St. John's Shelter for Women and Children in Sacramento where he was volunteering three days a week for the past two years. "St John's is a great place to volunteer, " says Noynosoudachanh. "They give a second chance to moms and their children and it feels good to be a part of that." -
Boone Noynosoudachanh, at center, with executive chef Jake Istre tasting potatoes at the kitchen at St. John's Shelter for Women and Children in Sacramento where he was volunteering three days a week for the past two years. -
Boone Noynosoudachanh prepares chicken Caesar salad at the bustling kitchen at St. John's Shelter for Women and Children in Sacramento. For the past two years Noynosoudachanh has helped out three days a week, cooking, serving, cleaning up. He said he enjoys the company of the chefs, the staff, fellow volunteers and the shelter's clients. "I come in here and do what I do and help out with what they need to try to feed a hundred people." "It makes me feel good that I am helping out and I see their smiling faces," he said. "it makes me feel better about myself" -
Boone Noynosoudachanh prepares chicken Caesar salad at the kitchen at St. John's Shelter for Women and Children in Sacramento where he was volunteering three days a week for the past two years. -
Boone Noynosoudachanh puts a glove using his prostetic at St. John's Shelter for Women and Children in Sacramento where he was volunteering three days a week for the past two years. He lost his left arm at 19 and came to the United States penniless as Lao refugee. -
Boone Noynosoudachanh prepares chicken Caesar salad at the kitchen at St. John's Shelter for Women and Children in Sacramento where he was volunteering three days a week for the past two years. -
Boone Noynosoudachanh prepares chicken Caesar salad at the kitchen at St. John's Shelter for Women and Children in Sacramento where he was volunteering three days a week for the past two years. -
Boone Noynosoudachanh prepares chicken Caesar salad at the kitchen at St. John's Shelter for Women and Children in Sacramento where he was volunteering three days a week for the past two years. After 25 years of warehouse work and an associate degree in Biotechnology from American River College, Noynosoudachanh found himself looking for a job during the worst years of the recession. ÒI could not find a job,Ó he said ÒI was frustrated and feeling down so I decided to volunteer. And I never volunteered anywhere before.Ó -
Boone Noynosoudachanh makes coffee at St. John's Shelter for Women and Children in Sacramento where he was volunteering three days a week for the past two years. -
Boone Noynosoudachanh closes a fridge at the kitchen at St. John's Shelter for Women and Children in Sacramento where he was volunteering three days a week for the past two years. -
Boone Noynosoudachanh shares a moment with resident Charlotte "ChaCha" Lippolt at the kitchen at St. John's Shelter for Women and Children in Sacramento. Joining the lighter moment are sous chef Antoyne Caesar and volunteer Marion Isaac. For the past two years Noynosoudachanh has helped out three days a week, cooking, serving, cleaning up. He said he enjoys the company of the chefs, the staff, fellow volunteers and the shelter's clients. "I come in here and do what I do and help out with what they need to try to feed a hundred people." "It makes me feel good that I am helping out and I see their smiling faces," he said. "it makes me feel better about myself" -
Boone Noynosoudachanh carries a container of chicken Caesar salad at the kitchen at St. John's Shelter for Women and Children in Sacramento where he was volunteering three days a week for the past two years. -
Boone Noynosoudachanh shares a laugh with fellow volunteer Marion Isaac at the kitchen at St. John's Shelter for Women and Children in Sacramento where he was volunteering three days a week for the past two years. -
Boone Noynosoudachanh serves chicken Caesar salad at the kitchen at St. John's Shelter for Women and Children in Sacramento where he was volunteering three days a week for the past two years. -
Boone Noynosoudachanh serves chicken Caesar salad at the kitchen at St. John's Shelter for Women and Children in Sacramento where he was volunteering three days a week for the past two years.
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