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TEXAS – “By the time you’re done paying for the necessities of the house, the electricity and everything else, you don’t have enough to actually survive,” said Chy. “So now you have to decide—am I going to pay my rent or am I going to feed my kids?” It is a heartbreaking reality for many, but for one struggling family in Texas, your support provided a way forward.
“So now you have to decide—am I going to pay my rent or am I going to feed my kids?”
-Chy
A Midnight Line for Survival
Chy’s husband was trying to finish school while working five jobs. His income wasn’t enough to cover the family’s basic needs and food, yet it was five dollars too much to qualify for food stamps.
One night, in a moment of desperation, Chy drove to OpenDoor FoodBank, an Operation Blessing food partner in Joshua, Texas. What she saw when she arrived was unimaginable. “It’s 12:00 at night. … We’re sitting on the side of a dirt road in the middle of nowhere. You only see trees. I didn’t even see a church. I just knew that there was a building because there was already a line of cars,” Chy told us. “In the morning, I got out of the car, and the line was like over 300 cars.”
The numerous cars lined up, waiting patiently through the night for help, is a testament to how much your support matters to a struggling family in Texas and others in similar need.
Providing Relief for a Struggling Family in Texas
Your love and kindness met Chy as her car was filled with food that morning. Thanks to you, she and her family drove away with enough to eat for two weeks! Not only did you help feed Chy’s family, but she also had extra to share with her neighbors. You gave Chy the help she needed in her darkest hour. The burden of stress was lifted from Chy and her family. They no longer had to wonder where they would get their next meal. When you give, you ensure that a struggling family in Texas can find stability and hope amidst the rising costs of living.
“I don’t think you truly know the impact,” Chy said. “You know of the change that you make when you’re visibly there … but you don’t know the change that happens after you walk out of that person’s life … the sigh of relief.” Your generosity is sharing God’s love with those who need it most. Thank you for being the light in the darkness when hope seems lost.
“I don’t think you truly know the impact.”
-Chy
