HARRISON — A good Samaritan has made weathering Tuesdays a little less challenging for the Harrison Food Bank’s intake volunteers.

Tuesday, as many around the area know, is food distribution day at the foodbank, located on Waterford Road. The lot is open to clients from noon until six, and even hours before volunteers need to be there to confirm household data for each vehicle that comes through: rain, shine, sleet or snow. It might be 10 degrees below or 100 in the shade.

For those traveling Waterford Road, it is impossible to miss the scope of Tuesday activities and the people who make it possible.

One such commuter who took note of those working the parking lot decided it was time to give back to the community by supporting HFB’s volunteers.

“This gentleman, who is a carpenter, approached me one Tuesday about our intake ladies who were out in the snow, sleet, rain and sun,” Sandy Swett, executive director for the food bank, told the Advertiser Democrat. “He had a lot of materials that would go a long way to building a (portable) office for shelter. All he needed was a trailer frame – and I had that!”

With a frame to help determine what the specs for the office to be, the benefactor set about collecting necessary materials he did not have on hand.

“He went around and told others what he was doing, and all these people gave the things he needed,” Swett said.

A plaque on building, now in use and sitting in the HFB parking lot, lists project supporters as Southern Maine Building Solutions; Pro Tech Builders; Hancock Lumber; Harmon Homes and Remodeling; Home Depot North Conway; Mains Earthwork and Construction; Record Lumber and Sawyers Small Engine, with special thanks granted to William Hurd and Kasia.

“The detail is incredible,” she enthused. “It has all LED lights. You can’t imagine how well insulated (he made it). It has a heater and air conditioning. It’s just amazing.”

The builder began the project in December, constructing it during his spare time and as he was able to acquire materials, and delivered it to HFB in early March.

“If it was raining, the tent would be collapsing,” Sweet said. “I’ve seen it take air and everyone would have to grab on to hold it down. It could be a nightmare.”

“We love it,” volunteer Betsy Cummings said. “After being under a tent? If the wind was blowing, you’d have to wrap yourself around” the posts.

He’s just a very humble person,” Swett said of HFB’s latest good Samaritan. “And he has done us a huge favor.”