Seniors

Pearl says, “my family is most important to me,” as a proud smile spreads wide across her face. Pearl and her husband, Jose, raised two sons and two daughters. Now the couple have 25 grandchildren and 15 greatgrandchildren. On top of that, Pearl, 70, is proud to be called ‘grandma’ by several young adults who

Robert and his wife, Joyce, have enjoyed 50 years of marriage, raised eight children, and had successful careers. Now, in retirement, they’re spending time with their family and maintaining healthy diets thanks to friends like you. “As seniors, you try to make ends meet with what they give you, but you can’t always,” Robert says.

Raymond and his wife, Viola are both retired after working hard and raising three children. Thanks to you, they have a helping hand keeping fresh, nutritious food on the table to keep them happy and healthy. “People don’t have to help, but they do,” says Raymond, 69. We met Raymond on a visit to the

“Choose HOPE.” These words, inscribed on the cane he uses daily, are a message DeWayne — and his wife, Barbara — live by. The two are working hard to stay healthy and thanking you for helping put food on their table. DeWayne, a U.S. Army Veteran, and Barbara have been married for 36 years and

Karen and Carol are longtime residents of Garden City. Between their careers and volunteering, these two friends are part of the culture that makes their city a wonderful place to live. “We really love the size of the community, and having grandchildren close,” Karen says. Carol was working as Development Director at Lee Richardson Zoo

Health concerns brought Pedro, 66, and his wife, Julia, 61, to the HealthCore Clinic located in Wichita. Pedro’s hands had become so painful it was impossible for him to continue working as a dishwasher. For months, they visited the clinic for blood work and various tests to learn what is causing the pain. While the

Pat, now 75, spent many years working customer service in Collections and Mortgage Service in the Dallas area. After being laid off, she took her sister’s advice to return to their home state of Kansas. But her homecoming has not been easy. She tried to find work, but she was unable to find a stable

When you give, you do more than fill empty plates and pantries. You fuel the efforts of people who pay your caring support forward. People like Phyllis. Phyllis retired five years ago from her job as an activity director at a nursing home. Since then, she has dedicated her free time to volunteering. Phyllis wants

Stephen has been a resident of Pittsburg, Kansas since June 2015. As a retired nurse of 20 years and former welder, Stephen was also a musician. He loves playing rock and roll rhythm and blues with his service dog Lucy by his side. “I loved taking care of people, loved helping people,” he says. “[Now,]