Gabriela brings her seven-year-old son, Gabriel, with her to the food distribution at GRACE’s Refrigerator in Summit every week. Though she and her husband both have jobs, they, like many families, struggle to afford food…
read moreFrankie, 49, worked multiple jobs for most of her life, but now she’s disabled and struggles to get by. “I have to itemize and stretch it,” she told us, “but…
read moreEllen first sought help from her local food pantry when she lost her job as a housekeeper. “I’m trying to get back a job, but it’s very hard,” she told us.…
read moreFor many of our Food Service Training Academy students, the program offers a pathway to reenter the workforce after periods of unemployment. For Tahzia, it is both an opportunity to…
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