It was a typical food distribution day at North Helpline in Seattle. Dozens of clients, including Martin, were at the food bank to receive groceries for their families. As he…
In Western Washington, connecting hungry children with nourishing food is a community effort. Each fall, schools, nonprofit organizations and even libraries are vital to the hunger-fighting work you support. Amy,…
Bo couldn’t foresee the future, try as he might. A nasty divorce left him financially and emotionally drained. And homeless. He lived at the shelter and stood on a corner with a sign, “Anything helps.” “Living…
Sharleen is that grandma. The one that everyone loves to visit, even the neighbor kids. Last summer, she got an above ground pool, and she says it’s part of her magic sauce to keep all…
Colette is just about to celebrate her fortieth wedding anniversary. It’s not quite what she expected. As a much younger girl from a Wyoming cattle ranch, her husband swept her…
Two years ago, Alvin* and his wife were unhappy with their son’s school in their hometown of San Diego. They decided to give Western Washington a try. They landed in…
When Maryjane* came to FamilyWorks’ teen parent program, she was thirteen and pregnant. Her dreams had just come crashing down with the full impact of reality, “I’m going to be…
This is where Harrison’s story began with Bread of Life Mission. It’s morning. A can of Sprite and a chocolate chip cookie for breakfast because Harrison does not like, “cardboard”…
Uri* has a good job and two young sons that he has custody over most of the time. When he and his wife separated a year ago, things were rough…
Retirement is bliss they say. Not so much for Richard. His focus is on the bottom line, whether his family will make it this month between his Social Security and…
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