Stories

01 Nov

Stability

A single mother of two children, Brenda was working at a full time job with benefits when she moved into her apartment last December. But when her daycare plans fell through, she was forced to miss so much work, that she lost her job.

01 Mar

The Clark Family

Client Stories • Utility Assistance

This past winter was rough for the Clark family. Megan’s husband suffered a major illness earlier in the year, and needed life-saving but expensive surgery and post-care.

23 Jun

Achieving a Dream

Client Stories • Food Programs • Housing Assistance • Clothing Center

When I first met Anna in 2012 she was a single mother of three kids, living in low-income housing, taking college classes, and trying to make ends meet on almost nothing.

15 Jun

Why I volunteer

Volunteers • Food Pantry • Food Programs • Client Stories

"As a kid, there was a stretch where I remember watching cartoons on Saturday mornings hungry in our trailer in Charleston, Illinois. Now I ‪#‎volunteer‬ on Saturday mornings so local kids can have breakfast before their cartoons. ‪#‎giveback‬ ‪#‎keeppurposeconstant‬ " - MOM Volunteer

01 May

A thing of beauty is a joy forever.

Client Stories • Seniors Program • Churches • Organizations and Groups • Volunteers

A client says thank you to the Seniors Program volunteers for beautifying her garden.

06 Mar

Children.

MOM News • Donors • Housing Assistance • Client Stories

Hunger and the threat of homelessness affect all aspects of a child’s life. Research demonstrates that adverse experiences early in life can have lifelong, negative consequences for physical and mental health and well-being.