“If you want to do something, don’t wait. Life is short; life is fleeting. You need to take full advantage of what you have.” Susan is the type of person who understands the importance of time and is adamant about making the most of it. Each week … [Read more...]
52 Faces of Food Insecurity: Candy
Candy stands at the front of a room filled with fifth graders at Faith Diamond Christian Academy in Chesapeake. The children are sitting down for lunch but distracted by a bright orange T-shirt slightly visible underneath their faith teacher’s … [Read more...]
52 Faces of Food Insecurity: Angel
Eleven years ago, when Angel discovered a job listing for a quality assurance coordinator with the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia, he said to himself, “Wow. This is a perfect fit.” He describes himself as someone who’s always willing help a … [Read more...]
52 Faces of Food Insecurity: Marquitta
Like many parents, Marquitta gets creative in the kitchen in order to sneak more vegetables into her kids’ meals. “If I do spaghetti, instead of doing pasta, I’ll take California blend vegetables, put that on the bottom, and I make my sauce with meat … [Read more...]
