{"id":8195,"date":"2026-04-15T14:12:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T18:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/?post_type=impact_story&#038;p=8195"},"modified":"2026-04-16T10:52:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T14:52:04","slug":"mothers-pantry-delivers-hope","status":"publish","type":"impact_story","link":"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/es\/impact-stories\/mothers-pantry-delivers-hope\/","title":{"rendered":"La Despensa de Mam\u00e1 Entrega Esperanza"},"template":"","class_list":["post-8195","impact_story","type-impact_story","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","topic-partners"],"acf":{"details":{"featured_image":8205,"quote":"Flexible funding allowed us to respond quickly, increase food purchasing, extend hours, and expand mobile pantry deliveries without interruption.","citation":"Pastor Velma Overman, Executive Director at Operation Refuge","topic":[278],"program_theme":false,"button_text":"Read More"},"page_layout":[{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_impact_story_hero","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_impact_story_hero":{"kicker_text":"","heading":"Mother's Pantry Delivers Hope","summary":"","image":8205,"cta":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_wysiwyg":{"content":"Durante a\u00f1os, Priscilla, estudiante de \u00faltimo a\u00f1o de Inkster, ha comprado alimentos gratuitos y nutritivos en Operation Refuge\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/operationrefuge.org\/mothers-pantry-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">Despensa de Mam\u00e1<\/a>. Ahora confinada en casa mientras se recupera de una cirug\u00eda, Priscilla se apoya en su programa de entregas dirigido por el voluntario Adrian Jones.\n\n\u201cLlam\u00e9 a Adrian y le dije que no pod\u00eda salir y que solo necesitaba dos art\u00edculos\u201d, dijo Priscilla. \u201cMe trajo una caja entera, como lo hizo ahora mismo, y realmente me sorprendi\u00f3 porque no sab\u00eda que \u00e9l se tomar\u00eda el tiempo para hacer eso\u201d.\n\n\u201cTeniendo mi edad, he visto cambiar tantas cosas\u201d, continu\u00f3 Priscilla. \u201cAs\u00ed que, es una bendici\u00f3n si se puede conseguir algo en estos d\u00edas\u201d.\u201d","":null,"settings":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_image","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_image":{"image":8207,"helper_width":"narrow"}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_wysiwyg":{"content":"A trav\u00e9s del trabajo como <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/mdhhs\/inside-mdhhs\/legislationpolicy\/2022-2024-social-determinants-of-health-strategy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Michigan (MDHHS)<\/a> El Centro de Determinantes Sociales de la Salud, United Way del Sudeste de Michigan, obtuvo fondos de subvenci\u00f3n para Mother's Pantry con el fin de que esta \u00faltima adquiera una camioneta para entregas a domicilio, permiti\u00e9ndoles abordar las barreras de transporte y satisfacer las necesidades cambiantes de los residentes a los que sirven.\n\n\"La inversi\u00f3n de United Way afirma nuestra capacidad de adaptarnos, liderar y responder a las necesidades de la comunidad en tiempo real\u201d, afirm\u00f3 la Pastora Velma Overman, Directora Ejecutiva de <a href=\"https:\/\/operationrefuge.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Operaci\u00f3n Refugio<\/a>. \u201cY fortalece nuestra capacidad de ser parte de una red coordinada que traslada a los hogares de la crisis hacia la estabilidad duradera y la esperanza.\u201d","":null,"settings":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_image","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_image":{"image":8211,"helper_width":"full"}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_wysiwyg":{"content":"La colaboraci\u00f3n de United Way, que abarca una d\u00e9cada, con Operation Refuge es evidente a trav\u00e9s de su participaci\u00f3n en nuestro <a href=\"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/es\/our-impact\/connect4care-a-southeastern-michigan-cie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Intercambio de Informaci\u00f3n Comunitaria (CIE)<\/a> Comit\u00e9 de Gobernanza, Grupo de Afinidad de Entrega de Comida y el <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerdiscoverymi.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Descubrimiento de verano<\/a> programa. Desde 2021, United Way ha otorgado a Operation Refuge m\u00e1s de $250.000 en diversas subvenciones.\r\n<h3>CADA FAMILIA ALIMENTADA<\/h3>\r\nMientras m\u00e1s <a href=\"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/es\/get-to-know-us\/alice-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ALICE (Activos limitados, ingresos restringidos, empleada)<\/a> Las familias luchan por conseguir alimentos debido a los recortes federales a la asistencia alimentaria y al aumento de los precios. Los bancos de alimentos sienten una presi\u00f3n creciente para llenar esta brecha cada vez mayor.\n\n\u201cDesde que empezaron a recortar los cupones de alimentos, la comida se acaba r\u00e1pido y trato de administrarla para que todos reciban algo\u201d, dijo Adrian. \u201cPreparamos cajas con verduras, frijoles, arroz, pasta, latas de fruta, latas de pollo o at\u00fan y art\u00edculos no perecederos que puedan durar mucho tiempo\u201d.\u201d","":null,"settings":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_promo","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_promo":{"":null,"title":"\"La comida se acaba r\\u00e1pido y trato de administrarla para que todos reciban algo.\"","abstract":"","links":null,"button":"","button2":"","image":8209,"reverse":false,"color":"navy","id":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_wysiwyg":{"content":"En 2025, United Way lanz\u00f3 el <a href=\"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/es\/every-family-fed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fondo \"Cada Familia Alimentada\" (EFF)<\/a> \u2013 raising nearly $700,000 to support over 227,000 people through strengthening food pantries and 211, mobilizing volunteers and advocating for SNAP benefits.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe\u2019re working to strengthen hunger response efforts and reduce barriers that families face with accessing food assistance,\u201d said Emily Mueller, director of Community Investments at United Way for Southeastern Michigan. \u201cThrough flexible funding, we help stabilize our partners and the communities they serve in times of crisis.\u201d\r\n\r\nThanks to the EFF fund, Operation Refuge received a flexible grant in January 2026. Between the new van and the grant, Mother\u2019s Pantry is empowered to weather emergencies and sustainably respond to evolving needs.\r\n\r\n\u201cWhen families feared their SNAP benefits would be exhausted, our pantry became a place of calm and consistency,\u201d said Pastor Overman. \u201cFlexible funding allowed us to respond quickly, increase food purchasing, extend hours, and expand mobile pantry deliveries without interruption.\u201d","":null,"settings":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_image_grid","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_image_grid":{"rows":[{"images":[{"image":8206,"override_caption":false,"caption":""},{"image":8208,"override_caption":false,"caption":""}]}],"force_aspect_ratio":false,"lightbox":false}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_wysiwyg":{"content":"<h3>M\u00e1s manos hacen menos trabajo.<\/h3>\r\nHace casi una d\u00e9cada, Ken Fler dio el salto de cliente de Mother\u2019s Pantry a voluntario. Desde entonces, ha sido un activo invaluable; no solo en la distribuci\u00f3n de alimentos sino tambi\u00e9n en el mantenimiento de las instalaciones.\n\n\u201cYo estaba aqu\u00ed esperando comida cuando vi que el pap\u00e1 de Adri\u00e1n necesitaba ayuda y simplemente comenc\u00e9 a ayudar\u201d, dijo Ken. \u201cHe estado trabajando aqu\u00ed por 8 a\u00f1os, simplemente me gusta ayudar a las personas\u201d.\n\nMother\u2019s Pantry es impulsada por una docena de voluntarios que atienden a m\u00e1s de 100 familias cada semana. Este dedicado equipo ayuda a reabastecer los estantes con alimentos frescos, organizar el inventario, empacar cajas de entrega de alimentos y asistir con la admisi\u00f3n y compras de los clientes.","":null,"settings":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_image","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_image":{"image":8210,"helper_width":"wide"}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_wysiwyg":{"content":"\u00a1La despensa de mam\u00e1 te necesita! <a href=\"https:\/\/operationrefuge.org\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\">Done una ofrenda de comida<\/a> o <a href=\"https:\/\/operationrefuge.org\/become-a-volunteer\/\" target=\"_blank\">Inscr\u00edbase como voluntario<\/a> hoy.","":null,"settings":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_our_impact","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_our_impact":{"header":{"title":"More Stories Like This...","abstract":"","link":""},"dynamic_population":true,"version":"1","topic_filter":[166],"program_theme_filter":[],"layout":[{"acf_fc_layout":"version_4","story_col_1":null,"story_col_2":null}]}}]},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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