I've tried this little intro 8 or 9 different ways and they all sound like some kind of high-minded, bleeding-heart, save-the-world sort of documentary.
Trust me, I'm none of that. So let's just pretend we're standing in the driveway and let me say what's on my mind, shall we?
Being hungry sucks. Wondering how you're going to feed the kids until next payday sucks. Not having enough food in the house sucks. NEEDING help sucks. ASKING for help might suck even more. I'll leave it to your imagination to figure out how I know.
Which brings me to 2 questions - "Who am I?" and "Why am I here?"
The bottom line is this - through some friends I've made, things I've learned and the support of friends and family, I have the ability to offer a food pantry to help keep your kids bellies full and teach you how to upgrade your skills and abilities so you won't have to ask for help any more. If you're elderly, disabled, infirm, or for whatever reason you're ALWAYS going to need help meeting your nutritional needs (and 4% of you fall into this catagory), we're going to be here as long as body, soul and community support allow.So, if you need or want help, let us know. You won't have to ask twice. And if you think the food lines are full of able-bodied, healthy people driving luxury cars, I invite you to volunteer for 1 day at your local food pantry - I promise - it will open your eyes.
