Like many people across the country, Thelma has found it difficult to afford enough food for herself and her family during the pandemic. She was laid off, and then the factory where she worked completely shut down. She hasn’t found … Continue reading
Hired in 1983, two years after the food bank was founded, Priscilla was the longest-tenured employee until her retirement in 2018. Priscilla started working at the food bank when it wasn’t yet part of the Feeding America network and was … Continue reading
Growing up in Benton Harbor, Diane knew many neighbors and relatives who at times went hungry. Diane’s mom didn’t think this was acceptable so she worked hard to “feed everybody.” She made big meals for others so often that her … Continue reading
Marie’s car was full when she arrived at a Mobile Pantry in Zeeland this month. She’d driven her daughter Penny and 93-year-old neighbor Phyllis to the food distribution, since both were in need but lacked transportation. Along for the ride … Continue reading
Rich didn’t intend to venture into the nonprofit world when he graduated college in the early 90s. He planned to teach school, but after a few tries, he realized teaching wasn’t for him. Instead, he got into construction, which eventually … Continue reading
According to the USDA ERS, before the pandemic, someone who faced hunger in any given year only did so for an average of seven months. And 94 percent of neighbors who faced hunger in a given year no longer needed … Continue reading
