A Milwaukee Public School teacher of 28 years has seen hunger impact her students time and time again. “Obviously, if kids come to school on an empty stomach, they are much less likely to pay attention and learn.” However, she is starting to see fewer hungry students in her classroom because of the number of [...]
Julian is a single father who struggled to put food on the table for himself and his 7-year-old son. Amidst having to take medical leave from work, he is battling with his mental health as well. Julian explained that because he has no financial support from anywhere else, it’s been difficult to stay afloat, especially [...]
“I lost my job because of the virus and I’ve already gone through my savings and have been pretty much wiped out,” a pantry guest explains. “But being able to come to The Salvation Army and get groceries is a huge relief.” Another guest explained that their gratitude “couldn’t be put into words.” Many [...]
Austin Pettigrew, the Breakfast Coordinator at The Gathering, was once in a similar position to many people who he helps provide meals for today. “I was homeless a few times; I’ve been on my own since I was 16 years old.” said Austin. “I was living out of my truck, sleeping on people’s couches, [...]
Food insecurity is often thought of as an urban issue. People don’t understand how rural farmers who grow crops or raise animals would struggle to put food on the table. Well, it’s National Dairy Month, and just like so many other industries, the dairy industry was hit hard by the pandemic. In fact, dairy [...]
Pre-pandemic, homes with children were 1.5 times more likely to experience food insecurity than those without children. According to 2020 analyses by the USDA and Brookings Institution, 27.5% of American households with children were food insecure following COVID-19— meaning that about 13.9 million children could have experienced childhood hunger in 2020 alone. This is likely [...]
When the coronavirus hit, Julie’s adult son Jay and 6-year-old grandson Barrett moved in with her after Jay was furloughed. Suddenly, Julie was in a position where she needed to make nutritious meals for her family, instead of the cheap cans of soup she would buy for herself at the local discount store. “I’m diabetic [...]
Jayne originally started coming to the Kingdom Manna Food Pantry to fulfill a basic need for her family of 12, but believes she was brought there for many more reasons. “The first time I was there I thought, should I be here?” Jayne remembers. “I’m the type of person who doesn’t like to ask for anything. I [...]
When Carole realized she wouldn’t be able to afford her vehicle repairs, she decided to give up driving and look for an alternative method to get food each month. Carole, who lives in a senior apartment building, reached out to Faith in Action, a nonprofit organization that provides free services to seniors in Marathon County. [...]
As a result of the coronavirus, Yvonne lost her fast food job and has been struggling to make ends meet. So, she registered to receive help from the Amani Community Center Food Pantry, a member of the Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin network, situated inside the Greater Little Hill Church of God. Located right next [...]
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