Stories of

Empathy

Just like Loren Eisley's story of the starfish washed up on the beach, we are making a difference one individual or family at a time. Be nourished by these uplifting stories. Bon appetit!

Why We Do What We Do:


I am so moved by how this organization helps people! Keep up the good work!
Feeding Hands Volunteer
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything you are doing! Your smiles and grace let me know that better days are coming!! Wishing each and every one of you good health and happiness!
Feeding Hands Guest
Feeding Hands was so much more….They didn’t just provide meals; they provided dignity, community, and a reminder that we weren’t alone. It was a place where we could find not only the help we needed but also the strength to keep moving forward.
Andria (former guest)
I am grateful to all of you. My family and I have received food from you guys for a long time. When we are going through times of great necessity, we count on you. Thanks to you guys, we have never gone hungry. We greatly value your work. You guys are helping many people in need. From me and my entire family, I give you many thanks and hope that God blesses you all.
Maria
There are times when we’ve had to share an apple. I don’t like having to rely on benefits but have no choice. I have hope for the future though…I am looking forward to my children having a brighter future. For now, Feeding Hands is helping us get by.
Feedings Hands Guest
Feeding Hands has been a blessing not only for me but for a lot of people who are struggling. There’s a stigma about getting help from a food bank, but the volunteers are so welcoming and kind, they put everyone at ease. Anyone who is feeling uncomfortable about receiving assistance from a food bank should just stop by and they will feel better about it, knowing they are not alone.
James

Providing the Fuel to Feed the Fight.
Feeding Hands values each of our guests and we are heartened to hear firsthand that we are making a positive difference in their lives….
From Impacting Many… to Impacting One
In today’s world, it’s hard to find good news or something that is uplifting that is actually authentic….
The Eclipse and Feeding the Hungry

I saw scientist and futurist, Michio Kaku, this week explain the “cosmic coincidence” of the eclipse. Kaku said, “This should be on everyone’s bucket list…I am a physicist. This is…

Stir Up Love Devotion
When we take the focus off of us and do our best to help alleviate the struggle of another, we are becoming more like Jesus….
Be a Blessing

What does it mean to be a blessing?To me it means three things: 1 – to go- being a disciple to others 2 – willing to do whatever it takes…

Biking Life Together!

I saw a sight yesterday that gave me pause. I only wish I had thought to take a photo. I approached a major intersection with six lanes of north/south traffic…

Sincere Faith after Hurricane Ida

On this first Sunday after the passage of Hurricane Ida through our community, I would like to share this poignant anecdote. Yesterday I visited Feeding Hands Pantry in the wake…

The Wonderful Blessing of Transformative Giving

It was 12:30 on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. We had just finished putting away the thousands of pounds of food which had arrived that morning and the morning before, packing…

Empathizing Hearts

What moved your heart to volunteer at Feeding Hands? At the wine tasting fundraiser, we asked our volunteers to share the story of what touched them. Here are just a…

Thanksgiving Tradition Feeding Hands Style

“By the goodness of God, we are so far from want”. These words were penned by William Bradford after the first Thanksgiving harvest celebration in the Colonies in 1621. All…

Thanksgiving is coming!

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and the team at Feeding Hands is ready to serve our guests. On Saturday, November 19, we’re expecting more than 200 of them to…

A Night at Feeding Hands: A Volunteer Perspective

Prayer tonight was AMAZING! The Holy Spirit worked so powerfully. People who walked in down cast, defeated, or with little expectation left with joy, a smile, and a new hope….

Kindness Matters

A New Volunteer’s Perspective by Donna Shay Often, throughout my life, I have heard comments such as “Why don’t these people get a job and earn enough to support themselves…

Growth and Impact – A Vision for the Future

The vision of Feeding Hands is to develop a groundswell of individuals, churches, and businesses engaged in addressing poverty and helping those who are caught in its clutches. In just…

How Do You Use Your Positional Power?

As a former CPA, the Bible story of the tax collector, Zacchaeus, always bothered me. In my mind, when Zacchaeus decided to mend his ways, he could not possibly have…

Community Comes Together

Recently, Feeding Hands Pantry has seen more and more groups asking to volunteer. All of our volunteers are from over a dozen churches including but not limited to Emmanuel Reformed…

Pay It Forward

Right around Valentine’s Day, we, in an unusual happening, had no produce donations come in. This left our produce room barren, but God Knows what we need. An angel donated…

Taken for Granted

There are many duties we do in our homes we do not think twice about: Doing our laundry, cleaning up the kitchen table or our living space, doing dishes, brushing…

True and Genuine Religion

We are so blessed to be able to watch God work! And all because we volunteer our time to help the vulnerable. He has blessed us again and again as…

Hams from the Blue!

Your time commitment makes it possible to feed the many families who come to us. But the love you show them is life altering. And the Lord is blessing us…

Being There in the Joy, Relief, Sharing and Grief

We served 221 families providing food to almost 600 individuals in September-up another 10% over August. But the numbers do not tell the story. We have been so blessed to…

The Church Provides Thanksgiving Baskets

Last Saturday, hands came together…a couple of hundred hands…Feeding Hands from 15 different churches…Feeding Hands with a heart to follow Christ…a heart to be His hands…a heart to love their…

Witnesses to the First Miracle
We just followed the Lord’s promptings and adjusted our process, not our mission. The result was the distribution of over 40,000 pounds of food, 1000’s of prayers and untold numbers…

Share Your Own Story of Renewal

Do you have your own testimony of hope renewed through the work of Feeding Hands? Share it with us for the encouragement of our volunteers and staff.

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