Families

Family and church fill Nidia’s days. And with five children to care for, she has her hands full! Nidia was formerly a Burger King manager but lost her job in the height of the pandemic and hasn’t found stable work since. These days, her family relies solely on her husband’s income as a food truck

The holidays are a special time to give thanks for all the blessings we received over the past year. But not everyone across our communities has the means to celebrate. This season can be a painful reminder of hunger for Kansans like Billy and his wife. The couple has been continuing to struggle financially since

James is a devoted son. He does his best to care for his 94-year old mother, who lives with him. In fact, he worked two jobs — in sterile processing at St. Francis Hospital and as a cashier at Lowe’s — to provide for their needs. But lately, finances have been tight. James has lymphedema,

With a 10-year-old son whom he absolutely adores, Tim has made it his mission to teach his boy that one never stops trying in life. Tim lives every day by this rule in the hopes his son will do the same. Recently, Tim was laid off from his career as an aircraft mechanic. He hasn’t

For over 45 years, Howard has worked hard to provide for the people he loves. When he was just 18 years old, he went to work to help his family, honing his skills as amechanic and body specialist. “I had to do something to help bring money into my parents’ house,” Howard says. When Howard

Amy, a personal assistant and home healthcare worker, has lived in Salina for nearly 11 years. She and her husband, Michael, have three children. Michael also just recently started his own lawn care business this summer. One of Amy’s most beloved hobbies is working in the yard, so she adores being able to do what

Last summer, Amy was having trouble with a tooth. The mother of three went to see the dentist who ordered a CT scan. The scan showed that her lymph nodes had been growing, and further tests revealed a shocking diagnosis – lymphoma. In the same week, Amy’s husband lost his job when his company made

In the past, Stacy and her family were fortunate enough to be able to donate to local causes. She loves to do whatever she can to make a difference in her community, and it made her really happy to give back. Back then, Stacy worked at a nursing home, and before that she worked at

Belynda’s family loves to be outdoors in the summer. Fly fishing is one of her kids’ favorite activities, as well as anything else they can do as a family outside. Everyone really loves crafts, too. Belynda has always enjoyed cooking. She has worked in food prep and loves preparing meals for her family. She grew