Why?

Meet Reva and one of her six children. When Reva first interviewed to become a client she was asked "Why, after six children, did you wait untile now to leave your husband?" Her answer was "The only time he didn't beat me was when I was pregnant."

Since that time Reva has taken in two more of her previous husband's children. "Their mother had dad put in jail because she could not handle the beatings. Unfortunately, she left the kids to fend for themselves. "I could not let the state take them. They are half brothers with my kids.", said Reva. I could stay home and let the state support me and the kids. I choose to do my part so I have a  good job,. There is just not enough money for food. The Cedar Hill Food Pantry has been such a blessing for me and the kids."

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Twila and her children are survivors - Hurricane Katrina Survivors. They are labeled as an independent group. Twila, is not only a single mom she is hearing impaired. To quote her daughter,"Mom always puts us kids first. Our home is always blessed with the love of God." Twila has found employment with AAFES.

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In March 2010, Linda and her husband Melvin came to Texas with high hope the job market would be better here than their home state of California. Linda, an experienced Executive Secretary, has exhausted every lead. She is willing to take any job. The same story with Melvin, an experienced warehouse supervisor.

Their story is only one of 300 other families being served by Cedar Hill Food Pantry.