Sometimes life throws you a curve ball

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Photo courtesy of Dawn Pierce

By Dawn Pierce

Sometimes life throws you a curve ball. I was laid off from my job in 2010 and getting a new one wasn’t as easy as I had hoped.

Thank God the safety net was there for me.

It took everyone — my church, community, and government — to help me get through it. My church supported me spiritually. The generosity of my community meant that I had a food bank to go to for emergencies — and as a single mother, there were a few. SNAP, more commonly known as food stamps, helped keep us fed so I could look for work.

I am grateful. Sometimes a person needs a little help getting through a rough patch.

As Congress decides on funding priorities for the 2018 budget, tell them to invest in the life-giving programs that helped my family and I get back to normal.

Families, churches and community groups, and businesses all need to do their parts to end hunger. It’s crucial that our government also does its part.

I’m working again and life is good. Now I want to give back. I’m telling my story but I’m also speaking up for the next person who is dealing with a curve ball and praying for an answer.

Will you do your part to end hunger?

Dawn Pierce is a hunger activist and Bread for the World board of directors member.

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