The Difference a Day Can Make to a Mom in College

To a mom in college trying to get ahead:  She was doing everything right—but still couldn’t feed her children.  A single mom of two, juggling full-time nursing school and part-time work, was running on empty. The fridge was bare. Her strength was fading. She prayed for help, unsure what to do next.  And then she […]

The Difference a Day Can Make to a Grandmother

To a grandmother parenting orphaned grandchildren:  She came for food—but was carrying so much more than hunger.  Still grieving the loss of her own child, this grandmother was at her breaking point. Her face was etched with stress and sorrow as she walked through our doors. We gently pulled her aside.  Between quiet tears, she […]

The Difference a Day Can Make to a Feeding Hands Staff Member

A staff story  Richie had been volunteering with Feeding Hands for three years. He thought he understood the impact of giving… until one moment changed his life forever.  It was the week after Christmas. Richie had just handed groceries to a mother struggling to make ends meet. As she turned to leave, he gently offered […]

The Difference a Day Can Make to a New Guest

A Hug That Fed More Than Hunger  She walked in quietly—eyes downcast, shoulders sagging under the invisible weight of a life too heavy to carry alone. You could tell she was holding back tears. Maybe she’d been doing that for days… maybe for years.  At Feeding Hands, we’ve seen it before—people arriving at our door […]