Around the Table Holidays 2017 | Page 8

Thank You for Helping Your Neighbors Thrive! We recently met Jury and her son, Marcos, 10, at Amazing Grace Food Pantry in Wylie. As she filled a bag with apples, Jury told us how excited she was to be able to pick up fresh produce. “It’s very important,” she says of eating a nutritious diet. “I want to have a healthy family.” Because you choose to give, Jury is able to fill her family’s table with balanced meals — even when their finances are especially tight. Her husband has a job to provide for the family, but Jury has a disability that keeps her Jury and Marcos bring home over 80 pounds of nutritious groceries each week from Amazing Grace Food Pantry in Wylie. from working. Sometimes a trip to the supermarket just isn’t in the budget. Jury is also diabetic, so eating balanced meals is especially important for her health. She gets up early every morning to fix her family a healthy breakfast and says they like to stay active together and spend time outdoors. “You just help me so much.” Marcos loves going to the park with his parents and playing basketball with his friends. He’s also a good student and loves math and science class. Your gifts mean he has the fuel he needs to focus. We asked Jury if she had a message to share with the people who help keep her table full of quality whole foods, and she took a moment to reflect on her gratitude. “I can’t say in words…” she said, with emotion in her voice. “You just help me so much.” She and Marcos told us they’re looking forward to the holidays — especially the hearty breakfast they’ll share together on Christmas morning. Thank you for bringing joy to their family! Physical Address: 4500 S. Cockrell Hill Road Dallas, Texas 75236-2028 P 214.330.1396 F 214.331.4104 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 224607 Dallas, TX 75222-4607 Hunger is getting bigger. Our solutions are getting better. Connect with us on social media!