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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Summer Slide and Food Insecurity
Most of us imagine summer break as a time of play and relaxation for kids. The phrase “summer slide” sounds like it belongs in that picture – like a slide at a playground or water park, it should be something fun, right?
How Summer Hunger Affects Children
Hunger is around us every day. During the summer months, the problem can affect even more kids. Almost 30 million students in U.S. public schools qualify for the federally assisted meal program. Students who receive a free or reduced-price school lunch during the school year are especially at risk in the summer.
Joyce’s Struggle
Joyce held off on visiting a food pantry for as long as she could. She’s received support in the form of Christmas gifts and school supplies for her kids from her local YMCA, but there’s something about accepting food that feels different.
Innocent’s New School
Because the school was so far, many of the younger children in the community just didn’t attend – the distance was too far. Parents would keep their children at home until they felt the kids were strong enough to endure the long walk.
Healthy Eating on a Budget
Healthy eating is a privilege. And like all privileges, how much of it a person can enjoy depends on several different factors. In this case, distance from a grocery store, access to transportation and (of course) money all impact how easy it is for someone to eat well.
Marco’s Road to Hope
“I had lost everyone, because of the habit I developed. And so, I felt like I had no other option, but just to give the Lord a chance.”
Naifath’s Joy
This is why her mom puts a big emphasis on getting Naifath to school each day – the school provides lunch for free, thanks to donors like you.
Lily’s Journey: From Homeless to Hopeful
Making lemonade out of lemons – Lily was always trying to make lemonade, but she had so many lemons, life seemed to overwhelm her and her family. It got so bad that Lily and her children ended up homeless.