by Tori Keafer | Feb 23, 2022 | General, Stories
“It’s like a family here. And Saturdays aren’t right if we’re not getting up early and going to a giveaway.” If you’ve volunteered at a distribution, you’ve probably seen Karen volunteering with her grandkids. Watching her at work, she looks like the person you go to...
by Tori Keafer | Feb 18, 2022 | General, Stories
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...
by Tori Keafer | Feb 14, 2022 | General, Stories
“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...
by Tori Keafer | Feb 11, 2022 | General, Stories
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...
by Tori Keafer | Feb 10, 2022 | Columns, General
“I don’t usually accept handouts, but …” This is how many people who have received food from us begin their conversations with me. On the mornings of our food distributions, I have had the privilege of greeting our guests who have lined up before the sunrise. I get to...
