For a while, Harley and his wife, Tammy, managed to get by. As a disabled veteran, Harley made an honest wage working a steady retail job for many years. He could also count on disability and Social Security benefits, which gave them a small boost each month to help cover their bills. But [...]
Beth and her husband have been together for 47 years. Through thick and thin, for better or for worse, they’ve been through it all and still cherish their unbreakable bond many years later. But when her husband suffered multiple strokes, he entered the care of a nearby nursing home. It’s been a difficult [...]
After dedicating 25 years to teaching, Teri was looking for a new way to connect with her community. She found it at the Loaves & Fishes of NWOK Food & Resource Center in Enid. There, you can find Teri working on intake every Wednesday or filling in whenever and wherever she’s needed. She [...]
Getting by hasn’t been easy for Jimmy. A former employee at the Oklahoma State Fair Park, Jimmy now collects disability insurance after an injury forced him to give up work. Unfortunately, that means that his budget is tight, even when he’s only supporting himself (and the occasional stray animal that visits his house). [...]
For families facing hardship and hunger, Thanksgiving and the holiday season are already stressful. But when tragedy strikes, the stress is overwhelming. Montrelle and Josh moved to Oklahoma, along with their four children, two years ago to be closer to Montrelle’s mother and sister. Shortly after they arrived, however, her mother and sister [...]
Grocery prices are so extremely high. Going to the store, it’s overwhelming, and we’re having a hard time,” says Ashley, a mother of two children, ages 3 and 16. “Sometimes I get depressed and panicky thinking about it.” Ashley is a stay-at-home mom, and her husband works at a local sporting goods store [...]
SSM Health, a mission-driven Catholic health system, has partnered with the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma since 2018, working to combat food insecurity with a deep commitment to holistic health. “Food insecurity has been a top priority for SSM Health Industries in Oklahoma,” says Andrew Ochs, regional vice president of Mission Integration. “And [...]
When work dries up in the offseason, your support for families facing hunger helps provide food and hope. Natalie knows how to work hard. As a landscaper, she often works up to 12 hours a day in the summer, mowing lawns, trimming hedges, caring for flower beds, cleaning up debris, and a lot [...]
Sometimes, even the helpers need a helping hand. Michelle East is director of the Norman Smith Memorial Library in Hinton, which participates in the Regional Food Bank’s Grab & Go program. Through this program at the library, children up to the age of 18 can receive a free nutritious meal and snack during [...]
In central and western Oklahoma, thousands of hardworking families with children are struggling to make ends meet. To help his daughter’s family, Tommy recently started bringing his 14-year-old grandson, Zander, to the Norman Smith Memorial Library in Hinton, where the Regional Food Bank offers summer Grab & Go meals. “My daughter lives 10 [...]
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