When one becomes four overnight

When one becomes four overnight

Peggie had no idea she’d have three kids this year. Typically, you have time to prepare for that kind of thing, but this was a different situation. Over the past year, Peggie lost 22 family members. She lost eight to COVID, as many were in the medical field, one to a...
Six months after the flood

Six months after the flood

“I’m okay. I’m still living in my shed, but I’m okay,” Gary said as he waited in his car to receive food. “I assume your house was impacted by the flood?” “Yeah, I had to tear it down. Otherwise, I’d be living in it.” You don’t see the wreckage in Waverly until you’re...
When one accepts a call to serve

When one accepts a call to serve

Laura is originally from New York, and she talks fast enough to prove it. Every quick word is filled with joy and praise for her Creator. “The Lord works all things together for our good, yes he does.” When Laura pulled up to our distribution to receive food, she felt...
When a food pantry is threatened

When a food pantry is threatened

The news is outside filming The Little Pantry That Could as it struggles to chug along. The camera man doesn’t come inside. He stays on the other side of the street. Stacy Downey pokes her head out, shrinking away from the cold, and waves me in. She quickly shuts the...