Some of my thoughts....My husband found out at the end of September that he was going to lose his job on Dec 14th. We were devastated. We
thought that his job was secure...the news literally blew us out of our comfort level. The weeks that followed were filled with anxiety & stress. Trying to make ends meet is a bit stressful at times, but we've always felt secure...However, the unknown was getting the best of us. I worried...enough for the both of us...but I know that we have family to lean on, in the worst case scenario. (Thankfully, my husband was just offered a job this past week!) But the thought that there are families who struggle with no one to turn to just tugs at my heart. I couldn't imagine that feeling of hopelessness... I wanted to do something, even as small as a food drive, to help. I can't imagine families or children being hungry, especially during the holiday's when it seems like desserts & treats multiply in the fridge! To think of families without the bare necessities, is haunting. So, every year, neighbors spend so much time & money making holiday goodies for each other. While these acts of friendship are always appreciated, perhaps we could do something better with all of that time & money...instead of leaving gifts on each other's doorsteps, maybe we can combine our efforts to help those who are less fortunate than we are. Let's band together & help the Utah Food Bank!!Utah Food Bank Services meets immediate, basic needs of people in our community who don't know where else to turn.
