Thank you for changing Shaneka’s life. Shaneka saw her life go up in smoke, literally. First, she fled an abusive relationship. Then, without notice, the telemarking company she worked for closed its doors. When she couldn’t pay her bills any…
Category: Stories of Hope and Courage
1 in 6 Central Floridians are struggling with the reality of hunger and food insecurity. Here are some of their stories.
You make a difference in the lives of children and families every day. At nine years old, Sam was struggling to survive. In the last year, he had lost his dad and his home. He was borderline diabetic, struggled in…
“I’m grateful for this chance to have a set, steady job and spend more time with my kids.” Antonio is passionate about two things: cooking and children. When Antonio became a young father, he dropped out of high school…
“You just made my day,” Pete said with a grin. A few hours earlier Pete’s outlook hadn’t been as rosy. He woke up, got dressed and prepared for the day ahead, unsure of what to expect. He left his wife…
Growing up in her father’s bakery, Yoleida Davila had a knack for making bread. After his death, she and her daughter fled the violence and unrest in Venezuela to seek asylum in the United States. She sold everything she could…
Like most parents, Shelly wants the best for her kids. A single mother and former home health aide, she has found herself in a place she never thought would be the best place for her and her daughter to be:…