04/01/2026
✨Volunteer Spotlight✨
When Jan and John Sansoucie first moved to Oriole Road in Windham, they met their neighbors, Laurie and Steve Johnson, and were introduced to Shepherd’s Pantry. What started as a neighborly connection quickly grew into years of dedicated service and lasting impact.
Jan Sansoucie now serves as our Distribution Day Coordinator, thoughtfully organizing each volunteer’s role every Monday while also working behind the scenes on Fridays to prepare for Mondays distribution. She is truly the steady, behind-the-scenes glue that keeps distribution day running smoothly.
Her husband, John Sansoucie, is known around the Pantry as our “professional bagger”, a skill he’s perfected since his teenage years at Market Basket and taught his family! Always ready to jump in wherever needed, John brings both efficiency and a willingness to help with any task.
Their children, Matthew and Cathryn Sansoucie, grew up volunteering alongside their mom, helping sort donations from a young age. Today, Matthew continues to give back as a dedicated Windham Turkey Trot volunteer, assisting with the Bill DeLuca Turkey Trot mascot and participating in the race.
Cathryn serves as Shepherd’s Pantry’s Social Media Coordinator, managing the page and lending a hand on distribution days whenever needed. On days that Shepherd’s Pantry is the recipient of a food drive, the Sansoucie family unites to date check, sort, and stock the pantry’s shelves.
As Laurie Johnson, Shepherd’s Pantry President, shares: “Jan, John, Cathryn, and Matthew were our neighbors on Oriole Road and have consistently supported the Pantry. One Sunday, when I needed help moving Thanksgiving food for Monday’s distribution, Jan assured me, ‘John says of course, whatever Laurie needs for Shepherd’s Pantry.’ Their help has continued ever since.”
The Sansoucie family’s story is a beautiful reminder of how community, kindness, and a neighborly connection can grow into years of meaningful service. Thank you for all that you do for Shepherd’s Pantry!🛒❤️🐑
