The Need is Real People are already waiting at the Thomas Campbell apartments in Washington when the Food Helpers truck pulls up. They've qualified for a state program to receive a Senior Box. Susan steps right up, not only to get her box, but to help others get theirs. "This helps a heck of a lot of people. That's all I'm gonna say. Quite a few need it. I try to make sure people get enough to eat." The box of non-perishables weighs twenty-seven pounds. Today it is supplemented by fresh salad mixes, cheese and cans of beets. That's a lot to handle for a person using a walker. Bobby brings a grocery cart and takes up two boxes at a time. "Resi- dents can't make it down here, so I help," he says proudly. The same comments come up again and again in this tight-knit com- munity. "Food is expensive on a fixed income." "Nothing goes to waste; we share." "We're a family and look out for each other." "I depend on it," Carol says, "The prices are so high! I'm very thankful for everything." Jasman Fleegal, a staff member at the complex, is on the phone, re- minding people to come down. "It's very important to these residents on limited incomes," she tells us. "This is the only program that comes here with food." Half an hour before the distribution began, cars started lining up in Fredericktown to receive food assistance from Food Helpers, Jasman, whose college degree is in social work, admits "This is my life's passion!" nity Outreach boxes (available to anyone) Dean Lacey, the Food Helpers driver, tells Jasman she checked off that include non-perishables, and on this twenty-one people, but he only unloaded twenty boxes. Paperwork is day, fresh salad mixings, carrots, peppers, important, because a mistake would mean someone didn't get their box. Neither of them would let that happen. Community Outreach Program Received Well in Fredericktown. bananas, coconut water and baked goods. Local residents are thrilled with the proximity. They discover the discrepancy and Dean unloads that 21st box. Jasman "This is so much easier," JOAnn admits. "Be- knows the woman who should receive it is at a doctor's appointment. fore the pandemic we'd stand for hours She will deliver it personally. "You don't know how grateful I am! My boyfriend is paralyzed from brain surgery. The box feeds both of us." - Hazel waiting in line. Everyone is losing their jobs. It's terrible- so many people in need." Next stop: Bellemead, where fewer people have signed up, but the en- thusiasm is high from Marie. "Great produce! l'm a veggie person. I love A surprising number of boxes went to peo- beets! I'll have a nice salad for lunch." ple who never received food assistance be- fore. Their reasons are all too common. After a stop at Century Plaza where Dean unloads seven boxes, it's on to Heritage House of Houston. "This is food for my family and grandchildren - it helps out." -Sandra Helen says, "It's finances - food is expensive. I told everybody to come! You always know someone who needs it." "I didn't know we'd get so much fresh stuff! Praise God, this will really help." - Theresa Fredericktown is one of 12 new Community Outreach distribution sites of Food Helpers. For its first distribution in Fredericktown, Food Helpers volunteers and staff distributed 100 Community Outreach boxes and 25 Senior boxes. Cheryl's injury brought her here. "I hurt my back, can't walk. Sometimes I run out of food at the end of the month." Megan is picking up for her housebound grandma. "She is excited about it - she remember this food is for her and will not wants her cheese!" feed both of them. Eighty-year-old Donald is here for the first time. "It's a great thing. I can't move too good." For Donald, the day was perfect: "Today's my lucky day. I got a senior box AND a regular box!" Theresa is excited about the extras. "I didn't know we'd get so much Some of the stories are touching. fresh stuff! Praise God, this will really help." "This is food for my family and grandchildren- it helps out," says Sandra "You don't know how grateful I am!" Hazel For information on distribution locations, with a grateful smile. Her favorite? "I like beets! They're good for you. I'll eat the whole can! don't know what it means." Warm them up with butter or eat them cold." discloses. "My boyfriend is paralyzed from go to foodhelpers.org or call 724 632-2190. brain surgery. The box feeds both of us. You Sponsored content brought to you by John's girlfriend had a double lung trans- Offering nutritious, healthy food is only viable if people can get to it. So plant. "This food will do her some good." Food Helpers instituted Truck to Trunk to bring food boxes to under- Cathy starts telling her story, "It helps a lot served areas of Washington County. The Dr. Malcolm Ruben and Dr. Jerold Ruben Fund of financially." and then the real story comes Fredericktown is one of twelve new public distribution sites. In three out. "It's rough. especially since my hus- band died." She tears up. It's hard for her to the Washington County Community Foundation hours, Food Helpers gives out 25 Senior boxes as well as 100 Commu- The Need is Real People are already waiting at the Thomas Campbell apartments in Washington when the Food Helpers truck pulls up. They've qualified for a state program to receive a Senior Box. Susan steps right up, not only to get her box, but to help others get theirs. "This helps a heck of a lot of people. That's all I'm gonna say. Quite a few need it. I try to make sure people get enough to eat." The box of non-perishables weighs twenty-seven pounds. Today it is supplemented by fresh salad mixes, cheese and cans of beets. That's a lot to handle for a person using a walker. Bobby brings a grocery cart and takes up two boxes at a time. "Resi- dents can't make it down here, so I help," he says proudly. The same comments come up again and again in this tight-knit com- munity. "Food is expensive on a fixed income." "Nothing goes to waste; we share." "We're a family and look out for each other." "I depend on it," Carol says, "The prices are so high! I'm very thankful for everything." Jasman Fleegal, a staff member at the complex, is on the phone, re- minding people to come down. "It's very important to these residents on limited incomes," she tells us. "This is the only program that comes here with food." Half an hour before the distribution began, cars started lining up in Fredericktown to receive food assistance from Food Helpers, Jasman, whose college degree is in social work, admits "This is my life's passion!" nity Outreach boxes (available to anyone) Dean Lacey, the Food Helpers driver, tells Jasman she checked off that include non-perishables, and on this twenty-one people, but he only unloaded twenty boxes. Paperwork is day, fresh salad mixings, carrots, peppers, important, because a mistake would mean someone didn't get their box. Neither of them would let that happen. Community Outreach Program Received Well in Fredericktown. bananas, coconut water and baked goods. Local residents are thrilled with the proximity. They discover the discrepancy and Dean unloads that 21st box. Jasman "This is so much easier," JOAnn admits. "Be- knows the woman who should receive it is at a doctor's appointment. fore the pandemic we'd stand for hours She will deliver it personally. "You don't know how grateful I am! My boyfriend is paralyzed from brain surgery. The box feeds both of us." - Hazel waiting in line. Everyone is losing their jobs. It's terrible- so many people in need." Next stop: Bellemead, where fewer people have signed up, but the en- thusiasm is high from Marie. "Great produce! l'm a veggie person. I love A surprising number of boxes went to peo- beets! I'll have a nice salad for lunch." ple who never received food assistance be- fore. Their reasons are all too common. After a stop at Century Plaza where Dean unloads seven boxes, it's on to Heritage House of Houston. "This is food for my family and grandchildren - it helps out." -Sandra Helen says, "It's finances - food is expensive. I told everybody to come! You always know someone who needs it." "I didn't know we'd get so much fresh stuff! Praise God, this will really help." - Theresa Fredericktown is one of 12 new Community Outreach distribution sites of Food Helpers. For its first distribution in Fredericktown, Food Helpers volunteers and staff distributed 100 Community Outreach boxes and 25 Senior boxes. Cheryl's injury brought her here. "I hurt my back, can't walk. Sometimes I run out of food at the end of the month." Megan is picking up for her housebound grandma. "She is excited about it - she remember this food is for her and will not wants her cheese!" feed both of them. Eighty-year-old Donald is here for the first time. "It's a great thing. I can't move too good." For Donald, the day was perfect: "Today's my lucky day. I got a senior box AND a regular box!" Theresa is excited about the extras. "I didn't know we'd get so much Some of the stories are touching. fresh stuff! Praise God, this will really help." "This is food for my family and grandchildren- it helps out," says Sandra "You don't know how grateful I am!" Hazel For information on distribution locations, with a grateful smile. Her favorite? "I like beets! They're good for you. I'll eat the whole can! don't know what it means." Warm them up with butter or eat them cold." discloses. "My boyfriend is paralyzed from go to foodhelpers.org or call 724 632-2190. brain surgery. The box feeds both of us. You Sponsored content brought to you by John's girlfriend had a double lung trans- Offering nutritious, healthy food is only viable if people can get to it. So plant. "This food will do her some good." Food Helpers instituted Truck to Trunk to bring food boxes to under- Cathy starts telling her story, "It helps a lot served areas of Washington County. The Dr. Malcolm Ruben and Dr. Jerold Ruben Fund of financially." and then the real story comes Fredericktown is one of twelve new public distribution sites. In three out. "It's rough. especially since my hus- band died." She tears up. It's hard for her to the Washington County Community Foundation hours, Food Helpers gives out 25 Senior boxes as well as 100 Commu-