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 [...]
