Meet Margaret: 40 years of showing up

Margaret has volunteered at her local food bank every Thursday for four decades.

Q: What keeps you coming back? A: The people. You arrive thinking you're giving your time, and you leave realising you got more out of the morning than anyone.

Q: What would you say to someone thinking about their first shift? A: Don't wait until you feel ready. Nobody feels ready. Show up once — the rest takes care of itself.

Q: What's changed in 40 years? A: The need never went away, but neither did the kindness. Every generation surprises me.