Allen is an Army Veteran who remains passionate about serving his community. At one time, he started and ran his own non-profit organization to help unhoused individuals and anyone fleeing from domestic violence.
“I don’t have a lot,” Allen shares, “but if I have something someone needs, I give it. It always comes back.”
Lately, Allen has experienced difficulty of his own when it comes to making ends meet. Faced with the high cost of living and a limited income, he isn’t always able to afford nutritious food.
“Benefits are not what they were,” Allen shares. “I can’t live on [them] a week, let alone a month.”
Thanks to your support, Allen receives food from Dorothy’s Lane, a Kansas Food Bank partner agency, in Wichita.
“They’re about the best group of people I’ve met in Wichita,” Allen says of the community at Dorothy’s Lane.
Allen currently has difficulty leaving his home, and he recently lost his transportation, but the leaders at Dorothy Lane make sure he still receives groceries. He also stays connected with neighbors online and does his best to still be of service.
“I had a lady on Facebook ask where she can go for food,” Allen says, listing the resources he shared with her. “Help is the easiest thing to do for people — it’s basic human kindness.”
Thank you for helping our fellow Kansans!