1 You might think that everyone in America has enough to eat. After all, it is called the land of opportunity. However, many families go hungry.
2 Rebecca knew what it was like to be hungry. Her father had an accident. He could not work. They did not have enough money to pay bills. Rebecca's mother had a job. But the family still struggled. And they also struggled to have enough to eat.
3 Rebecca's mother tried many things. She didn't eat very much so that her children had enough food. She even did her own dental work. Ouch! She sadly sold some old family jewelry. These heirlooms were special to her. But she wanted to buy food for her children. One day a friend told them about the local food bank. Rebecca's family got groceries there. It helped them a lot.
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