What Does Hunger Look Like?

Hunger has many faces: A parent skipping meals so her children can eat, a child going to bed with an empty stomach, a recently unemployed man making do with a watered down can of soup for his dinner so he can save the rest for breakfast, a mom feeding her two teenagers oatmeal for dinner several times a month, an elderly man going through a dumpster outside a local restaurant. Each of these people has a name and story; each lives in our community, and all of them turned to CFA for help.

Who We Help and How We Help Them

People come to CFA for many different reasons. Most of our clients are working people who have hit upon hard times due to an illness, a low paying job, or temporary unemployment. After calling CFA for help, an appointment is made for a needs assessment with an advocate. A client can then receive a week’s worth of food packages up to six times a year. Advocates link our clients to community programs, provide budgeting and nutritional counseling, and offer referrals to other social service organizations, as needed. Emergency utility and housing assistance are also available to prevent homelessness and/or service disconnection.