When Real Estate agent Stephen Pringle of Pacific Union GMAC Real Estate decided to donate a bookshelf that a seller left behind, he got more than he bargained for. While dropping it off at The Marin County Food Bank’s thrift store, GoodStuff, Pringle met Sue, an employee who inspired him to do more.

After receiving an email from Sue about how the amount of people in of need food has drastically increased, Pringle forwarded the email to other Pacific Union agents and took out a full-page ad in the local newspaper in order to get support from the community.

The Marin Food Bank provides meals for nearly 3,000 people each month and the number is still growing. Pringle is willing to pick up food, furniture, clothing and other items from people’s homes. “I have been picking up furniture and clothes in Marin and donating at their thrift store weekly,” says Pringle. Many people are also drop off items at his office to bring over to the food bank.

“With all of the people losing their homes to foreclosures and becoming homeless and losing their jobs I feel that we need to do something for these families, says Pringle. “We have had a great run in the real estate market over the last 10 years and its time to take care of our community.”

For more information or to make a donation, contact Stephen Pringle at 415.720.7832 or springle@pacunion.net

—Shari Barbanel