This fall, your generosity is providing access to healthy food for Maria, and her husband, Hilario, as they focus on raising their two daughters and rebuilding after a challenging season.
Almost two years ago, Maria was pregnant with the couple’s second daughter, Ana. Unfortunately, due to high-risk complications, she had to quit her job and be on bed rest until Ana was born.
“We went from [having] two incomes to [only having] one income. It was just horrible,” she says. “We [had] a baby on the way… [and needed] to feed another mouth.”
Today, Maria is working again, and her health is improving. Her parents help watch baby Ana, who is almost a year old, and Ana’s 8-year-old sister, Sophia.
And because of your support, Maria can visit Greeley County Food Pantry, a Kansas Food Bank food pantry, to pick up nutritious groceries — including kitchen staples like oil, flour, sugar and butter.
“We’re still trying to get back on our feet,” Maria shares. “Ever since we came, [the food has] helped us a lot.”
That’s why Maria is especially grateful for friends like you.
“I really appreciate [your] help, [your] volunteering [and your] giving,” she says. “It really makes a big difference, and it helps a lot of people in our community.”
Because of the support of friends like you, so many Kansans are looking forward to a more hopeful future. Thank you for your generosity, which changes lives!