Every day, mothers make hundreds, if not thousands, of decisions for themselves and their families. As a mother of a toddler and infant twins, Ferayda knows this all too well. She juggles feeding schedules, nap times, the never-ending laundry, and the family budget. “We have to designate a lot of money from our budget for food, especially milk and formula,” explains Ferayda. … [Read more...] about Moms Make Tough Decisions to Feed Their Families
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Donna’s Story
Donna has always been a caregiver, devoting her life to nursing and tending to countless patients. Today, her most important patient is her husband, Jim, whose health is failing, and he can no longer work. She never thought she would be on the receiving end of the kindness and care she has extended to others. We all have needs, and we all have hard times." - … [Read more...] about Donna’s Story
Bringing seniors together through food and community
“My mission is to change lives,” Norberto Fonseca said. In 1989, as a theology student, he moved from Puerto Rico to New York, where he began to serve communities in need. He, too, struggled financially, he said. “I know what it’s like to have a lot of needs.” He met Latino families and seniors who – due to language barriers – were unaware of the services and programs … [Read more...] about Bringing seniors together through food and community
Stephanie’s Story
After purchasing their home in Florida, unexpected structural damages and medical expenses caused the Carter family to spend everything they had saved. "I never envisioned myself needing to go to a food pantry and asking for help," says Stephanie. Because of you, Stephanie knew she had somewhere to get nutritious food for her family when nothing else was going as … [Read more...] about Stephanie’s Story
You are Rebuilding Hope
Georgia is happily back to work, even if it is just two days a week. The pandemic took a toll on her savings. She lost her apartment, sold her car, and moved in with a friend. “If it weren’t for this food pantry and these volunteers, I don’t know if I’d be here today,” she said as she waited outside a church in Sanford. The food pantry is one of Second Harvest’s 550 feeding … [Read more...] about You are Rebuilding Hope
