Carol’s Story

Carol loves to cook, and if she had her own way, she’d be preparing food for others.
When her husband passed away in 2015, Carol tried to supplement her suddenly diminished income by starting her own in-home baking business.

“I’m a good cook, especially at baking things,” says Carol, 76. But due to declining health — including bad knees — that venture didn’t pan out.

So, instead of feeding others, Carol found herself in need of food. She contacted the Food Bank’s Call Center and explained her situation. Carol says “a really, really nice lady” helped her get SNAP benefits and assistance with her utilities. She’s also a regular at our drive-up food distributions.

“The assistance I’ve gotten from the Food Bank is just outstanding,” she says. “I couldn’t ask for more.”

Carol says “not a day goes by that I don’t use products from the Food Bank, or something I bought with SNAP, to prepare meals. I don’t know how I could do it without the Food Bank!” And as it turns out, Carol often shares what she makes with others. She’s serving after all!

“Believe me when I tell you, the Food Bank is absolutely essential for my well-being,” Carol says. “So please don’t go away!”