Family Profiles

"My wife and I have only Social Security checks for income. Our disabled son lives next door and we must help him pay bills and buy food. We share the food from the Food Bank with him. The bread, fruit, and sweets we receive are the only time we have these. Bananas give us the opportunity to make our famous family banana cake."  
Buford, San Marcos

 

"My husband recently lost his job and has not been able to find another job. The food we get from the food bank helps stretch the household budget so that we can use that money for bills and things the kids need such as diapers."
Tanya, San Marcos

"These are tough times for everyone. I wound up having health issues and could not work to support the family as much as I used to. Now, my family does not need to worry about budgeting for food as much - they have food to eat and we can have more money free to pay for bills."
Nick, Kyle

"I am physically disabled and unable to work. My small disability check disappears after paying for rent and more than a dozen prescriptions. Many months I can’t afford basics like milk and eggs because I’m on a limited budget. I am so grateful for the food from Hays County Food Bank. It supplies most of what I get to eat."
Linda, Maxwell

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