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Danicia and Amelia

Danicia and Amelia rely heavily on the aid provided by local community partners like Elijah’s Heart, which receives food and essentials from Feed the Children. They get vitamins, food, clothes for Amelia, and books that they can read together.
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Yenni’s Family

Yenni Lopez tells us that sometimes she feels like she’s working magic to make the money go far enough for everyone. But for Yenni, the most important things in life are her children. She never hesitates to sacrifice her wellbeing to see her children smile.
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Tina’s Endurance

Tina is raising her grandson, Ronnie, by herself. He’s lived with her since he was born – Tina brought him home from the hospital. She says that there are a lot of grandparents raising their grandchildren right now. It’s more common than people think.
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Shari’s Caring

When Shari attended a Feed the Children distribution event in her hometown, she was amazed. Her boxes contained so much more than just food. They included things that Shari and her granddaughters need to go through their day-to-day life with dignity.
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A Volunteer’s View

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.
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