Karlie is no stranger to hard work. In fact, she works more than 60 hours a week as a restaurant manager. And with five young children, she’s a busy mom. She and her partner both work, but even with two incomes, Karlie says it’s hard to afford enough food for her family of seven with [...]

Sharon’s family means the world to her. She often has her grandchildren over, and has gone through periods of time where her grandchildren and great-grandchildren have lived with her. Many of her grandkids — who range in age from 11 to 24 — live nearby, and she likes to make sure she has plenty of [...]

When prices skyrocketed in the grocery stores a few years ago, a lot of neighbors felt the squeeze on their budgets. Prices for necessities and utilities rose quickly, but household incomes didn’t necessarily rise along with those costs. Many neighbors relied on the nutritious foods they could access from their local food pantry. Neighbors like [...]

Tristian faces a challenge that many people can relate to: feeding teenagers! Her household of five includes herself and her husband, their daughter, and their two teenage boys. Feeding a crew this size could be a difficult task for anyone, and Tristian and her husband are no exception. Tristian works a seasonal job and has [...]

  Casey is facing quite the challenge feeding three growing children. And two of them are teenagers! A household of five can be difficult for anyone to feed. But Casey has had health problems recently, and she’s not able to work full time. Unfortunately, her part-time work makes her ineligible for disability income. That means [...]

Dan Taivalkoski has been helping to feed people for most of his life, in one way or another. He once worked for a food service company, then as the manager of a small restaurant in Racine. He has now been the executive director of the Racine County Food Bank for two decades. And as director, [...]

For Cha Cha and Michael, Grand Avenue Club provides an invaluable place of care and belonging. Both live with mental illnesses — Cha Cha has depression and Michael struggles with schizophrenia. But at GAC, they find community, hot meals, activities, and encouragement. Cha Cha visits multiple times a week and enjoys rec time and eating [...]

Art, an 80-year-old Air Force veteran, likes to keep busy. One of his favorite hobbies is flying a plane on his flight simulator. He volunteers at the EAA Aviation Museum in Oshkosh as well as at his church’s spaghetti dinner and a feeding program called Double Portion. Unfortunately, as much as Art loves his volunteer [...]