Rachel’s husband was controlling and demeaning. She had a job that she dreaded. Her family lived several states away and she had new grandbabies she hadn’t met yet. “I was miserable,” Rachel recalls. When her marriage ended, Rachel took the opportunity to start fresh. She moved to Florida to be closer to family and began to dream about this second chance at a happier … [Read more...] about Rachel’s Story: “The sky is the limit.”
Rachelle’s Story: “Everything is falling into place.”
Rachelle has always been devoted to her family. She and her husband married right after high school and started a family. She stayed at home while he worked to support their family of seven. She always wanted to go back to school or find a career of her own, but life had a way of always throwing curveballs. “I pressed pause on my life to be there for my kids,” Rachelle … [Read more...] about Rachelle’s Story: “Everything is falling into place.”
Tikaya’s Story of Hope & Courage
If you’d met Tikaya two years ago, you would say she was on the right track. She graduated from Jones High School, earned an associate’s degree and completed cosmetology training. She worked as a stylist for several years and began teaching at a local college. Tikaya and her three children were happy, healthy and helpful. “My passion was always helping people, either in … [Read more...] about Tikaya’s Story of Hope & Courage
A Spirit of Volunteerism
When it comes to creating magical moments, there’s nothing like Walt Disney World® – and the company has brought that spirit to its service in the community. As one of Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida’s most prominent volunteer groups, Disney sets a standard of excellence, helping to triple the nonprofit’s volunteer hours in recent years. This week, Second Harvest … [Read more...] about A Spirit of Volunteerism
Nina’s Story: “I appreciate you with all of my heart.”
Nina has always loved to cook. As a stay at home mom, she prepared scratch-cooked meals for her family. Her husband had a good, steady job in maintenance for an apartment complex but sometimes it was not enough. She visited a food pantry to help keep food on the table. As her daughters grew up, Nina started to find work outside of the house, mostly cleaning houses. She used … [Read more...] about Nina’s Story: “I appreciate you with all of my heart.”