Stories

Allentown is often described as the fastest growing major city in Pennsylvania with more than 121,000 residents.

Where would you lay your head at night if you were homeless? How would you find daily food and basic necessities if you were homeless?

2020 is shaping up to be the hungriest year in modern history for U.S. families due to the stark economic effects of COVID-19.

Putting boxes in the trunks of cars – all morning, last week on Thursday. I couldn’t stop talking about it. Called my friends and family in Chicago. Sent photos to my daughters and friends – pallets, trucks, boxes, books.

Guatemala’s Teenage Club provides a place for kids between 12-18 years of age to gather together, learn, talk, and build leadership skills.

Darren’s family has never needed assistance before, but the COVID-19 pandemic has held up his work as a landscaper. Through Feed the Children’s assistance, his kids now have the school supplies they need, and new backpacks for the upcoming year.

Maluan Lesiapadei is a young mother in Kenya. She and her three children have struggled in the past to meet their basic needs. But Maluan has determination. She’s focused on helping her children achieve their dreams, and through Feed the Children’s VSL program, she’s changing her whole community.

Mandy’s biggest hope for her son is that he doesn’t lose his kindness. She wants Mitchell to have an easier life than she’s had, and to live in a world where his differences don’t define him. And she hopes that he always remembers her advice: “Be kind, be sweet, be caring, be giving, because people aren’t like that with you because you’re different, so be that way with them. Teach them how to be better.”

Daisy suffered from malnutrition, which is a severe problem in Uganda. Her health declined steadily, starting with a bad cough and progressing to appetite suppression and weight loss.

Joe Bradford – better known to his community as Papa Joe – is the co-founder and leader of Nashville non-profit and Feed the Children partner Elijah’s Heart.