Pamela was born and raised in Jamestown — a place she still proudly calls home. Over the years, she has built a strong and loving family right in the heart of the community. Today, she is not just a mother — she is a caregiver, protector, and nurturer to eight children currently living under her roof. Her household includes her adopted children, grandchildren, and others she has taken under her guardianship. It is a full house, filled with laughter, learning, and love — but also with many mouths to feed.
Raising a family of this size is no easy task. That is why the Great Plains Food Bank’s Youth Summer Meals Program has been such a lifeline for Pamela.
“There’s a great variety. The nutrition part is great. … It’s all [the children] need for a meal,” Pamela says of the food she is able to get from the Youth Summer Meals Program site they visit.
“It’s a quick, easy meal you don’t have to cook. And they’re packaged perfectly to go in the car. It’s cut down on a lot of my groceries,” she raves about the convenient choice for providing meals for her children. “It’s helpful. It really is good.”
The Youth Summer Meals Program is more than a resource for her — it is part of the village helping her raise the next generation. Thank you for making that possible!
