*Photo from Feeding America, not from story.
On a recent Saturday at the Community Cupboard, a woman from Monrovia came for assistance. She shared that she had left her job and home in the city to move to a small town because her son was struggling and she was so terribly worried for his future. Despite the hardship faced after making that choice, it was worth it. He thrived at Monrovia and started to play football. His grades improved and he recently received a college scholarship. She said she manages with a lower paying job, but is so appreciative of the food pantry on Saturdays when she is off work and needs a little help to get by.