Nicole’s Community: How a Community and Children Succeed
Undoubtedly, parents want what is best for their children. They want to see all of their kids’ dreams come true and watch them grow and succeed in the future.
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Behind the Scenes: Meet Tamara
There’s never been a question about Tamara Sandberg’s future. She knew early on that she’d work for a non-profit organization. And it would be one that focuses on hunger relief. “I just think it’s unacceptable that in one of the richest nations in the world that anybody would go to bed without the food they need. So, that’s been my passion.”
Fighting Summer Hunger at the YMCA
It’s only 7:00 am, but the YMCA gymnasium in Bethany, Oklahoma, is already buzzing with activity. “We know that, right here in Oklahoma County, it’s estimated that 37,000 children don’t always have enough access to the nutritious food they need to thrive and succeed,”
Meet the Maynards: Blessing Military Families
It’s a rainy day in Clarksville, Tennessee. Despite the cloud cover and raindrops, there’s excitement in the air. Today, military families will receive food, household essentials and much more.
New Dawn
It’s not rare for kids to skip school, whether it’s to get into mischief with friends or just avoid algebra. But for a long time, students at Sunrise School in Gulu, Uganda, were skipping for a much more serious reason.
Diesa’s Story: More Than Just Food
In December 2021, Typhoon Rai struck the Philippines. Diesa and her family were forced to flee with only what they could carry: Diesa and her son holding light bags; Jeson carrying their seven-year-old daughter Agnes.
Life’s Hope: On a Mission to Fight Summer Hunger
With summer heating up, millions of children are struggling to find the fun in the season. Their families are stretching their budgets to the breaking point. With almost 30 million students who qualify for free and reduced-price meals at school, this summer could be catastrophic.
Five Ways to Prevent Summer Slide
When we think of summer, we think of carefree days. For many students, that’s the case. But research shows that there’s a downside to that.
Meet Deb: A Longtime Donor and Loving Grandmother
“I keep everything that they send me, and it’s all on my desk. I display it so my coworkers can come by and see how beautiful each of the children are,” Deb Riley told us, smiling and glancing at half-dozen photocopied pictures.