Misti has worked hard to build a stable life and home for herself and her sons. She’s not taking anything for granted because, not that long ago, she was in a very different place. “I came from a domestic-violence marriage, and that’s how I started out with me and the boys on our own,” she…
Welcome to the Fall 2025 edition of Harvester. As I read through the stories in this issue and look ahead to Thanksgiving, one word keeps going through my mind: Gratitude. I’m forever grateful for people like you who support Marion Polk Food Share. Without you, the work of helping our neighbors facing hunger just wouldn’t…
Ashley loves to cook. She watches cooking shows in her free time and dreams up different recipes. However, after being diagnosed with a serious seizure condition that left her unable to drive safely, grocery shopping for fresh produce was set on the back burner. That’s where the Farm Share Rx program — and friends like…
Holiday meals often create core memories that spark joy throughout our lives. This is true for Kristy, her husband, and their two children, who love spending time together cooking and sharing meals. “Sharing food is just something that we love to do, and we love the style where you are literally passing it around the…
