To 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 shared her burden: every penny of her already limited Social Security check was going toward medical care for her disabled grandchild. For eight long months, the children’s Medicaid had been cut off. Reinstatement had been denied—twice. And now, she was drowning in medical bills, fear, and heartbreak.
She didn’t come looking for a miracle. Just a little food. But Feeding Hands was able to do more.
We connected her with the United Way of Greater Union County. And within weeks, everything changed.
She returned—not in tears this time, but in joyful disbelief. Medicaid had been restored. A $700 lab bill from the prior month was now fully covered. Her grandkids were finally getting the care they needed. And for the first time in a long time, she could breathe.
“You helped me stand when I thought I couldn’t go on,” she told us.
One day. One act of compassion. One life changed forever.
On June 11th, you can be that lifeline for someone else.
Give hope. Give healing. Give today.