Leslie knows that when it comes to helping people, even the littlest things can really matter — like getting someone’s name right. While working the front desk at the Project 66 Food and Resource Center, Leslie, a 16-year-old volunteer, has to call everyone by name when it’s their turn to get food. “There [...]
If you were to step into Hope’s Kitchen on any given weekday, you’d see something remarkable taking place. A series of tables placed end-to-end. A line of volunteers on either side, each with a different job. Some are serving portions of food into the compartments of a plastic plate — a couple small [...]
When Scott Thomas was a child, his family struggled with food insecurity, and they relied on food banks and pantries when times were hard. Today, as founder and president of APMEX, Thomas and his company make it a priority to serve others and support local nonprofits, particularly the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. [...]
When Deborah pulls up to the Regional Food Bank’s Food & Resource Center to pick up some food for her family, it’s a zoo inside her truck — a cacophony of canines clamoring for attention. She’s got two dogs in her lap, one of which is trying to jump out the window. A [...]
Temporarily jobless and homeless, Bryant was happy to hear about the opportunity to get free food and essentials at one of our Food & Resource Centers. He arrived with his infant nephew, hoping to get some diapers and baby food — and was grateful that the center had both. “This is my first [...]
