Stories

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.

It takes all of us working together to make a difference. But how do we ensure that the values of generosity and caring become an innate part of people’s lives? Teaching kids about the impact of volunteering is a great way to help them learn about how they can shape the world.

DeeDee lives in an unsafe neighborhood with her three children. Her youngest was born with a disability that requires surgical correction. It’s tough for DeeDee to balance her time between work, childcare, and medical appointments. No matter how hard she works, things fall through the cracks.

In late March, an executive order was placed in New York to close all nonessential businesses and schools across the state to prevent the spread of COVID-19.