Pascuala works for a local high school, so she is off during the summer months when school is out. On one hand, she gets to spend the summer with her children. On the other hand, she doesn't get paid over the summer. “I’m a single mom with three children ages 18, 12 and [...]
Oklahoma consistently ranks as one of the states with the highest rate of childhood food insecurity. We work hard all year long to end childhood hunger in Oklahoma and can reach many of the 40,000 children we serve while they are at school. But when school is out for the summer, it’s a [...]
One of the core values of OG&E is public service. Since 1989, the company has turned their compassion into action by partnering with the Regional Food Bank. For the last 35 years, OG&E has provided countless volunteer hours and monetary donations to help make sure neighbors have the food they need. Since 2019, [...]
The average family is just a paycheck or two away from hunger, and Stephanie’s family was no exception. They only recently fell on hard times. Stephanie has a good job at a local school, but her husband was recently laid off. Although he found another job quickly, the gap in paychecks between jobs [...]
Laurie Sullivan, who walks through the Classen Senior Center Pantry with her adorable 2-year-old granddaughter, knows about blessings. But lately, things have been a little tough. The loving grandmother used to work two jobs, but a back injury made it impossible to remain employed. She briefly experienced homelessness and found refuge at a [...]
Grace recently moved to Oklahoma, and it’s been a difficult adjustment for her. She briefly experienced homelessness, which is never easy, but she also has to contend with serious health problems. She had open-heart surgery two years ago and is still recovering. She also struggles with lupus and diabetes, which means that she [...]
Cindy has lived in Oklahoma her whole life. A member of the Choctaw Nation, she has a full-time job working in a mail room and print shop. But making ends meet remains challenging, even with full-time work and food benefits. She worries over each dollar. “I'm from the Choctaw tribe, and we do [...]
Donna, 64, lives with her son and two grandsons. Money has been tight since they lost their extra pandemic-era SNAP benefits. Their household only receives $23 every month to support the whole family. Donna is retired and recently began receiving Social Security income, which helps, but with two growing boys, it’s not nearly [...]
Like so many others, Glenda is living from one paycheck to the next. And with grocery prices so high these days, that’s more challenging than ever. So this Thanksgiving, Glenda is particularly grateful for the walk-in pantry at the Classen Senior Center. The on-site pantry is a project of the Regional Food Bank [...]
Thanksgiving is often a time for big family gatherings. But when it's hard enough to put food on the table for a normal occasion, celebrations can be out of the question. Gathering for a meal with extended family can be especially challenging. That’s exactly what Kathy and her family are facing this Thanksgiving. [...]
