A Touching Story

Today, I heard a touching story from one of my staff members. A woman in Ocotillo was holding a food drive and her goal is to collect 1,200 cans of food and $600. Okay, perhaps this doesn't sound extraordinary because we have 400 food drives going on at any given time during the holiday season.

So, what made this story so touching? She is holding the food drive because it is her way to give back to the organization that helped her. A couple of years ago she was unemployed and she received a food box from us. Now, she is back on her feet and she wants to make sure that others have food when they are facing such a crisis.

We learned of her story through a reporter with the Ocotillo Republic. He was calling for comments her efforts. All we say was, "This is awesome!" If she raises the food and money she is hoping to raise, she will be able to help us provide meals to a couple thousand people.

Yes, one person can make a difference in a very big way.

This is why I feel honored to work here. We are able to make such a difference in the community and along the way we are privileged enough to meet such resilient individuals who have beaten the odds. We helped them do that. We helped them break the cycle.

We wish you the best on your food and fund drive, Trudy! Thank you!