“When I was young, I wanted to make it big. Now I just want to make the monthly bills.”
June 7, 2010
Chris’ story marks the last of our series focused on the clients of Seattle’s Providence Regina House, an agency of the Food Lifeline.
Posts Tagged ‘client’
Guest Blog: Observations at a food pantry…
May 10, 2010
Our colleague, Rose Dalba, sent us this note about her experience as a volunteer and some of the people she met at a local mobile food pantry. It’s a truly moving read, so we thought we’d share it… 9:30 a.m. On a recent morning, the line of hungry people snakes down a long, winding sidewalk in front of [...]
A visit with Bill and Seattle’s Providence Regina House
May 6, 2010
The first of a three part series focusing on the stories from the Providence Regina House, a member of the Food Lifeline.
Monica: a New Life in Rio Rancho
April 6, 2010
On the road west, I had the good fortune to meet Monica, a mother who made a bold step to improve the lives of her four teenage kids. This pharmacy technician was paying $1200 to live in what she thought was a rough neighborhood of San Bernardino. One Saturday evening, a drive-by shooting occurred on her street. She moved her [...]
Audrey from Amarillo
March 26, 2010
Today’s adventure takes us to Amarillo, a Texas town in the state’s Panhandle region that started off as a buffalo hide tent camp. Named after the nearby stream, Arroya Amarillo, the town is home to more than 170,000 people. It gains much of its fame as a go-to stop for anyone venturing along the historic Route [...]
Living With Hunger: George from Austin
February 17, 2010
What does hunger in America look like? Many might immediately imagine the destitute man or woman on the city street, asking passers-by to spare some change. While it is true that these individuals do represent a number of the people we serve, the vast majority of Americans struggling with hunger remain hidden from view. These Americans include [...]
