Salvation Army names Strieker 2021 volunteer of the year

QUINCY — Kristie Strieker is the Salvation Army’s 2021 volunteer of the year award recipient. This award was presented during the Salvation Army’s volunteer recognition event April 21.

Strieker volunteers with the Salvation Army in the women’s ministry, the Thanksgiving and Christmas community dinners and the Christmas food and toy distribution.

The nomination for Strieker, the women’s ministries secretary for Kroc Church, noted she serves the ladies with dignity and respect. She often provides the ladies transportation to church and medical appointments and helps with other errands.

Strieker also is the “dessert lady” at the community Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. She makes sure the dessert volunteers are organized and the desserts are ready to go. She also helps with the Christmas toy and food distribution, leads a Sunbeam Character Building group on Wednesdays, makes sure the mealtime for the kids is cleaned up and assists with Vacation Bible School, the women’s auxiliary, summer camps, community care ministries and nursing home visits.