Client Story – Kids Cafe Program helps Children Grow Healthy and Strong After a decade as an educator, Jillian Haynes knows how vital regular meals are to kids’ growth, development and learning. As senior recreation director at Hillcrest Community Center in Kansas City, Mo., she’s able to provide girls and boys with a healthy afternoon snack each weekday through Harvesters’ Kids Cafe program. More >>
Client Story – Valerie has Renewed Hope Valerie never expected to struggle. She and her husband, Eric, worked full-time at the same company and could easily provide for themselves and their teenage son. But nearly two years ago, during a sweep of layoffs, Valerie and Eric both lost their jobs. More >>
Volunteer Story – Pam Brings Neighbors Together to Give Back Five years ago, Pam Schmidt thought it would do her three children good to volunteer with Harvesters. She brought them to the warehouse on a Saturday afternoon, and the family sorted food together. Pam and her kids, now ages 12, 14 and 21, had such a good time, they started volunteering monthly. Word spread and other families in their neighborhood joined in. These days, a group of about 20 people come to give their time. “It just sort of blossomed,” Pam says. More >>