08/27/08 Denver
 
by Ariel Wesler
 
There are four tons of food packed at a warehouse in Denver, the result of delegates working together for the community.
 
The Democratic National Convention held its first ever Delegate Service Day. The event was chaired by Michelle Obama and Jeannie Ritter, Colorado's First Lady. Nearly 1400 delegates from across the country participated in the event, including some of Oregon's own.
 
"I think this is such a true example that Democrats do work. We don't just talk the talk, we walk the walk."
 
And pack the packages. The boxes are for meals on wheels, a program that delivers around 1700 meals each day.
 
"Some of those people don't have any other food in their house other than a hot meal, so we try to supplement that with these emergency boxes," says Jim White with Volunteers of America.
 
Delegates got to work quickly sorting canned goods, and other non-perishable foods.
 
"We didn't know for sure how many delegates we were going to have. It seems like we have the perfect amount. They're working like bees out here."
 
Working alongside other volunteers, they had a game plan-- create an assembly line. The four tons of food were packed and ready to go in nearly two hours, a true cause for celebration.
 
"Way to go team Oregon! (group cheer)"
 
Two other sites were also packing up food and between all three, it totaled thirteen tons. Organizers say without the delegates help, it would have taken them eight months to complete.