After years of hard work, Robert and his wife are retired and living on a fixed income. Robert toiled for decades as a truck driver, and his wife as a housekeeper. Putting food on the table was rarely a problem. But now, things are different ... and the money doesn’t always stretch far enough. [...]

When Jeffrey lost his job due to an injury, he wasn’t sure how he’d make ends meet. After paying his bills, there’s not much left for food. Fortunately, one of the Regional Food Bank’s partners isn’t far away. “If I didn’t have this, I would starve,” Jeffrey says after gathering a basket full of [...]

When the fridge is empty and the shelves are bare, and there’s no money left for a run to the grocery store, it’s a hard place to be. “Not being able to have food in the house is a real strain,” says Leslea. “You feel worthless. It feels like you’re not doing enough [...]

Maxwell Supply Company has always been committed to supporting the local community since its launch in 1958. Former president Jerry Thomason was a good friend of Regional Food Bank founder Rodney Bivens, and since 1999, Maxwell Supply has donated more than $131,000 — including a recent $10,000 gift. “We’ve always tried to help,” [...]

When Sharima, a single mother of two, first started volunteering at her local food pantry five years ago, she didn’t expect to one day need its services. She had a job, but money was still tight. “There came a time that I started classes, kids got into the teenage zone, appetites were high,” [...]

Despite battling leukemia since the age of 2, Keaton Barrón was always thinking of others. At age 7, he started his own charity, The K Club, to benefit others. Keaton died in 2018 at the age of 8, but his charity lives on through his family — his parents, Luke and Holly, and his [...]