Guest Blog

Guest Blog

by Aaron Smullin Hunger. What do you think of when you hear the word hunger? What picture comes to mind? Someone who is living on the street, has a dirty face and clothes in tatters? For some that struggle with hunger, this is the case, but for many this is not the...
Many Hands

Many Hands

by Monica Palmer Last week, my son’s Cub Scout troop joined forces with other area kids to package noodles at our local food bank.  At the end of their shift, these kiddos had packaged two tons of pasta!  My husband broke down the math and told our son that the four...
Better to Give

Better to Give

by Monica Palmer “Anything will help.” That was the message scrawled on a cardboard sign held up by a man just outside of my driver’s side window the other day.  I had to make a decision before the light turned green.  Should I avoid eye-contact and sit there...
Need to Feed

Need to Feed

by Monica Palmer This morning, as I groggily reached into my fridge to grab the creamer for my coffee, I was greeted by a giant blob of frozen fowl.  Our Thanksgiving headliner smugly reminded me that I have a day of cleaning followed by a day of cooking followed by...