Neighbor Story

A few weeks ago, a single mother of four who is struggling financially came to the Food Pantry to pick up groceries. She shared how grateful she was not only for the food, but also for the clothing voucher we provided. The voucher allowed her to buy much-needed clothes for her daughters, but even more […]

Audrey*, a new neighbor who visited the Food Pantry, connected with one of our volunteers and opened up about her situation. Audrey’s life had turned completely upside down when her sister died suddenly. After taking in her sister’s kids, she found her small household had turned into a family of seven overnight, with no room

Today a new neighbor shopped in our Food Pantry. She recently fled a dangerous, controlling marriage and had to start a life from scratch with a new name.  Because her relationship isolated her, she has almost no friends to turn to as she establishes her new life. When she walked into the Food Pantry for

A few weeks ago, our Food Pantry and Thrift Store were in full swing despite heavy rain showers. After shopping in our Food Pantry, one of our neighbors came back inside asking for help because her car wouldn’t start. Two team members brought jumper cables to help get her car running. As we were getting

Today I talked with a neighbor in the Food Pantry who is getting back on his feet after a serious workplace back injury. After several surgeries and complications, he ultimately lost his job due to his new physical limitations. He told me, “Losing my job was so hard, especially losing my health insurance. For the

One of our regular Food Pantry volunteers has formed a bond with a certain neighbor and enjoys catching up with her each month. This neighbor has been worn down by ongoing chemo and radiation treatments. She’s also a single mom making less than $800/month who is caregiving for her special needs adult son. Every time

Anna* is a single mom who works two jobs. Every day, she leaves her house at 6:30 a.m. and doesn’t get home until after 8:30 p.m. Despite all the hours she puts in, she cannot keep up with the cost of living. In her darker moments, Anna feels defeated. She’s doing everything she can but

Today a single grandmother stopped by our Food Pantry to ask for some help. She asked me, “What do I need to qualify for your Food Pantry? I just need some basic food items to get by this month. I don’t qualify for food stamps, but it’s still hard for me to cover everything. I