{"id":3847,"date":"2025-06-04T11:17:19","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T15:17:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/?post_type=impact_story&#038;p=3847"},"modified":"2025-08-06T14:27:52","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T18:27:52","slug":"nothing-in-the-cupboard","status":"publish","type":"impact_story","link":"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/es\/impact-stories\/nothing-in-the-cupboard\/","title":{"rendered":"No hay nada en el armario"},"template":"","class_list":["post-3847","impact_story","type-impact_story","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","topic-food-and-health","topic-partners"],"acf":{"details":{"featured_image":3848,"quote":"\"I paid into the system my whole life with taxes. I figured when I needed it, the system would help me.\"","citation":"Jacob D., Detroit resident","topic":[167,278],"program_theme":false,"button_text":"Read More"},"page_layout":[{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_impact_story_hero","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_impact_story_hero":{"kicker_text":"Community Story","heading":"Nothing in the Cupboard","summary":"Jacob D. shares gratitude for our partner, Mother's Pantry, and explains the impact of rising food prices.","image":3849,"cta":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_wysiwyg":{"content":"I live with my fianc\u00e9 Jessica, and 2 newborn children. I also have 2 other children from a previous relationship that visit as well.\r\n\r\nUp until this point in my life, I\u2019ve never really had to worry about food. We always had tuna or canned foods stored away, or our parents would. It never really felt like there was nothing in the cupboard. But now, at 41, it\u2019s at that point.\r\n\r\nThe first time I went to Mother\u2019s Pantry was over a year ago. Jess and I had nothing in the house on a Wednesday around 5 pm, so I called the pantry. The woman who answered decided to help me even though I wasn\u2019t in the system and it was after close. She went back to the pantry to put together a food basket for me.\r\n\r\nGratefully, I walked there to get the box and took it home. I had a good laugh when I saw a bag of lemons in there. It made me think; when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Sure enough, we made lemonade and some fish. Anything was helpful at that time, so I really thank that woman.","":null,"settings":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_image","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_image":{"image":3848,"helper_width":"narrow"}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_wysiwyg":{"content":"I\u2019ve worked my whole life, but recently, I left on a mutual resignation to get my associates degree in supply chain management. I didn\u2019t know then, but as soon as you register for school you get automatically disqualified from any EBT benefits. You\u2019d think they\u2019d be helping students, not cutting them off.\r\n\r\nI paid into the system my whole life with taxes. I figured when I needed it, the system would help me. Now, I would love to go back for my bachelor\u2019s but I\u2019m reassessing how much things are, especially with the twins.\r\n\r\nObviously, the price of food has gone up. The canned goods that used to be 39 cents are a dollar now. Instead of getting three cans of corn, you get one. We used to get a gallon of milk for under $1.50 but now it\u2019s up a dollar. Everything is doubled so the same money isn\u2019t getting the same amount.\r\n\r\nNow, each month, we need $600 instead of $350 to get us through. A lot of people are going to be hurting to cover these extra costs themselves. At the pantry, you get $50 \u2013 $75 worth of food. When you start to realize those prices, you\u2019re really thankful for Mother\u2019s Pantry and the support of United Way. 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