Husband and wife Robert and Linda understand more than most how essential food banks are to the communities they serve. They’ve seen the benefits from both sides, as volunteers and recipients. They’ve been longtime volunteers at a food bank in Chandler and have been visiting the Stroud Food Pantry for a little over [...]
Tim worked as a project manager for Frito-Lay for years and made a good living. Then in 2009, everything changed when a back injury left him unable to work. Surgery after surgery meant more time out of work, until he eventually lost his job. Medical bills piled up, and he used his retirement [...]
Heather grew up in Stroud and lived here most of her life. This area is her hometown, and she has a big heart for seeing her neighbors grow and succeed. Although she moved away for a time, she returned about four years ago to take care of her dad, who recently passed away. [...]
As an Oklahoma-based company from the start, Love’s shares the belief that no one should face hunger in our state. That’s why, since 2010, the company has joined forces with the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma to give back and nourish communities across central and western Oklahoma. For the last 14 years, Love’s [...]
Vicky retired early to spend time with her children and grandkids after a long career as a computer system specialist, where she worked on mainframes to develop programs that were eventually used in personal computers. She doesn’t regret the decision, but it means her pension is about half of what it could have [...]
Thanksgiving is all about sharing our bounty and blessings with friends and families over a delicious meal. But what about families that are having trouble keeping enough food on the table? That’s the reality for families like Leslea’s that are trying to keep up but simply can’t always make ends meet. The price [...]
Caniyah is a fifth grader who loves puppies, cooking and making slime, like so many other children her age. She also dreams of going into technology when she grows up. Access to nutritious meals helps give her the nourishment she needs to fuel her future and turn her dreams into reality. Thanks to [...]
Titus is no stranger to our Kids Café and the after-school program Oklahoma students can attend during the school year. He started coming when he was in the sixth grade. Now he’s an 11th grader with his sights set on college and a career that will let him make a difference. But he’s [...]
The Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma and the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma have a partnership that stretches back to 2010. Rodney Bivens, founder and then executive director of the Regional Food Bank, introduced himself to the philanthropic group and asked for their support of our mission. “The needs of people in our [...]
Like so many Oklahomans, Darrell lost his job during the pandemic. But during that time, he turned his focus toward homeschooling his son, who was then in preschool. It’s worked so well for the two of them, Darrell now gets by working odd jobs so he can continue to homeschool his son, who is [...]
