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 [...]
As Oklahoma’s children get ready to return to school soon, many come from families facing significant challenges putting food on the table. Food insecurity for children in Oklahoma is one of the worst in the nation. But organizations like the two nonprofit Et Cetera Shop thrift stores, in Weatherford, are determined to do [...]
Too many seniors in Oklahoma live on a fixed income and have trouble affording the nutritious food they need. In fact, Oklahoma currently ranks 12th in the nation for food insecurity among older adults. Tonja is one of those older adults. Tonja worked 30 years as a waitress, as well as many other [...]
“Trying to keep enough food in the house for four growing boys is almost impossible,” says Rebecca. “I have to buy groceries all the time, and sometimes I want to cry because of how expensive it is.” Rebecca is a stay-at-home mom raising four boys, ages 18 months to 11. Her husband works [...]
For hardworking families living paycheck to paycheck in central and western Oklahoma, it’s often a challenge to put food on the table. But summers are particularly hard. Summer break means the end of free or reduced-price school breakfasts and lunches. On top of that, day care costs start to pile up. Summer is a [...]
Since the beginning, the relationship between Schraad Sales & Marketing and the Regional Food Bank has been guided by a shared purpose of providing food assistance. What started with team volunteer days has evolved into a multifaceted partnership that includes charitable donations, service initiatives and food contributions. “As a regional grocery broker headquartered [...]
Many families are only a paycheck or two from falling into poverty and hunger. Marissa understands that her family is one of those. Marissa is a stay-at-home mom with two young boys of her own, and she often cares for her two stepdaughters. Her husband works on the road and is out of [...]
Sally and her friends and neighbors at Yukon Hills senior housing know how to make going to Manna Pantry an event. And when they get back, sometimes they even share their food and cook and eat together. That’s just about the best example of community we can think of! “I’m here with my [...]
Retired aircraft technician Alfred Boisson has become somewhat of a fixture at The Share Center Food & Resource Center for the past several months. You can find this dedicated volunteer at The Share Center three times a week every week. The Share Center is a program of our partner Food and Shelter that [...]
