A Tearful End

Just the other week “Jane”, who uses a walker, took the time to thank us. Our announcements were being made before the food distribution was to begin, and she spontaneously began thanking all the volunteers who are there week after week doing this work for the...

Worker’s Compensation is Just Not Enough

“Debbie” is a grandmother who is out of work and receiving Worker’s Compensation. She just cannot cover her expenses with the money she receives. Debbie’s daughter, who is also unemployed, and four school-age grandchildren have been living with Debbie since her...

Support Through Hard Times

Let us tell you about “Susan”, a long-time client of Shepherd’s Pantry. She was in good health when she first began coming to the Pantry. Her husband was stricken with cancer and was no longer able to work. Their medical expenses were escalating. Susan continued to...

Overwhelmed at Thanksgiving

On a Monday prior to Thanksgiving we got a call from a client who had not been to the pantry in four or five years. “Carly” explained that she was desperately in need of food and asked if she would be able to come again for help.  She was told to come right away as we...

Mom Can’t Stay Home Anymore

We had a young family of five as clients who had relocated here from Texas.  “Lisa”, the mother, was very grateful for the help because she finds it too expensive to live here. “My husband works and I work at Walmart and we cannot make enough to afford the cost of...

Choose: Car Registration or Food?

“Christy” is a young single mother with two school age children to support. She makes use of the Pantry when she has an additional expense like her car registration. If she pays for her car registration she does not have enough money for food.  So she makes use of...