Stories of Hunger

An Army veteran, James has spent most of his life in Cape Girardeau County. With his children grown and moved away, it’s just he and his wife, who do their…

Tunisia said she’s been dodging the curveballs life has tossed her way ever since she can remember. The most significant may have been a life-altering car accident that caused severe…

Small but strong is how you could describe Williamsville, a small town in Southeast Missouri with a population of about 336 people. Shelia grew up in the town and worked…

Laquita lives on a fixed income, which itself has been challenging with rising food prices, but now she has more mouths to feed. She said she’s been raising her oldest…

Brenda has deep roots in Doniphan, recently moving into a house her grandparents left her that has been in the family for 95 years. She’s invested in her community, volunteering…

Calvin put himself through school at Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff while working as a security guard. When he graduated, he joined the Marine Corps and served for four…

Steven may not have been born in America, but that didn’t stop him from serving his adopted country. Now 68, Steven was born in East London, but moved to the…

Destiny and Domiah’s mom is a nurse who works the night shift. When she comes home in the early morning, she said her first thought is making sure her teenage…

Margaret and Darryl raised a family in Southeast Missouri, but over the last year or so, higher prices have made it harder for them to enjoy their later years. “I’ll…

Wayne was born with spina bifida and has faced challenges his whole life, but that has not stopped him from taking care of his family. Wayne and his wife have…