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“When I was in the military, I was an electrician. I did that for a while, but it’s not really too much what I was interested in. I’m more interested in computer programming, so now I’m going to school for computer science. The food pantry definitely helps me because it gives me more motivation to keep going full-time schoolwork. It’s definitely hard having to provide for yourself and figure everything out to try to keep your head into the schoolwork and not try to deviate off and push it off for later and focus more on work. It allows me to really focus on what I’m passionate about and going to a point in my life that I’m really excited about. Thank you so much for all of your support. It really means a lot, and it’s something that I look forward to twice a month. So thank you so much.”

“I got injured 13 years ago, and I’ve had 14 surgeries, and I’m on disability and low income, so I’m really so grateful to have you guys right across the street and be able to have provision. I’m really grateful for the help. I know others who are in need, too, and sometimes, when I have so much, I share with others who are in need. I don’t think we should be throwing any food away, I think we should be saving it for people who have need. There are a lot of hungry people. God bless you. Thank you so much. I really appreciate it.”

“Getting the fruits and veggies is really nice because it gives me a break so I don’t have to go to the store. It’s been great. I actually share with my mom. She lives close by to me, so I take her some of the stuff that I know I don’t want to go bad. I’m a family of five. I have three kids. I have a dog. It’s been hard with inflation. The gas is expensive. I hope everything changes. It’s hard. Even going to the local bakers, you see how they struggle, too. It’s been hard. Paycheck to paycheck, and it shouldn’t be like that. Thank you. Honestly, thank you. I know a lot of people, especially volunteers, are giving their time.”

“Everything is expensive. It’s kind of crazy. No matter who you talk to, regardless of what rank they are, you hear about people struggling. Whether it’s daycare, buying groceries, paying for gas, or some people are paying $1,500 electric bills. Daycare is over $1,000 a week. How does that work for a spouse that has a normal job at like a retail store that doesn’t even make $1,000 a week? It’s cheaper for her [my wife] not to work and be home with the kids rather than pay for daycare. We’ve gone to the food distribution on base a few times before. It’s very helpful, especially with five kids. “