Client Stories
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Noah’s Story
I’ve been a client and a volunteer at Food For Thought for 20 years. In the beginning, I really needed FFT’s services. It was very hard to learn that I was HIV positive, and I wasn’t taking care of myself.…
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Julie’s Story
Originally from Southern California, Food For Thought client Julie has lived in Sonoma County for most of her adult life. For years she has worked as an in-home care provider for the elderly and as a gardener. But in the…
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Genesis’ Story
One evening in mid-August, Genesis and her brother were feeling terrible. “We both had the chills, a fever, and had lost our sense of smell and taste. All the typical COVID-19 symptoms,” said Genesis. Fearing that they might have contracted…
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Ronald’s Story
Before I got connected with Food For Thought through my health care provider, I was doing everything wrong. For about 15 years, I ate nothing but fast food. This lifestyle was terrible for my health. I have congestive heart failure,…
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Harold’s Story
I can’t thank Food For Thought enough. I have many health issues including diabetes, vision problems, an injury to my feet from job injury and neuropathy which makes if very difficult to walk. Knowing that my health issues made me…
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Margo’s Story
Last August, I was really in bad shape. My feet were so swollen, and I was very short of breath. I am a retired nurse and as my condition worsened, I knew that I better see a doctor. Unfortunately, due…
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Mayra’s Story
After four of my kids got COVID, we were all quarantined, and my husband wasn’t able to work. Food For Thought made such a difference for us. I got to pick out the vegetables that my kids will actually eat,…
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Elideth’s Story
I never thought I’d get COVID. The worst part was that my daughter was positive too. I was so scared. I had to stay home from work and meanwhile, we had to pay rent, and we didn’t have money for…
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Sheila’s Story
About two years ago, I ended up in the hospital after falling in the shower and contracting a terrible case of septic pneumonia which could have been deadly. Luckily, the good people at Kaiser and Jill, my wonderful social worker…