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A disabled North Bay resident said he’s never let a lifetime of challenges stop him from giving back to the community. He shared his story to inspire others to help those in need this holiday season. Vallejo’s Mel Jones spends his days volunteering at his local food pantry. While he’s focused on helping neighbors in need, Jones struggles to get by himself. “I’ve been disabled since 2003. All I wanna do is try to give back where I can be productive. This allows me to be productive,” he said. Jones was paralyzed from the waist down in a random shooting nearly 25 years ago. Last year, he suffered another blow when he was injured by a hit and run driver. He’s also currently unhoused and says he understands firsthand the food bank’s importance to a community in need. “You need to eat, you need to survive, you need nourishment. You need food for fuel so you can get up and do the things you need to do,” Jones said. Jones is now sharing his story as part of the Food Bank of