God gave me hope in a bag of grapes

God gave me hope in a bag of grapes

God is certainly in the big moments, but something about his small blessings communicates such abundant love. We recently got an email from a volunteer, Kim, that began, “I want to share a story of hope.” We leaned in. Several years ago, Kim became a single mother for...
It wouldn’t be Saturday morning without Karen

It wouldn’t be Saturday morning without Karen

“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...
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...