John, a Vietnam veteran, served his country for nearly five years. Now retired, he lives with his son and grandson.
“I’ve always been a workaholic,” he said, reflecting on his youth, both during his service and afterward.
Even after retirement, John continued to support his family, even when his son lost his job. “My son was out of work for awhile and moved in with me. He’s working for the city now.”
Despite his resilience, John’s health took a sudden turn. What was supposed to be a routine surgery went wrong. “They had to do the surgery again,” he said. “I was just recently released from the hospital. Before the surgery, I was bedridden.”
Although John spent his life working and taking care of others, he now found himself needing help. During those hard months, the support from St. Mary’s Food Bank became a lifeline.
“I eat everything that I can, and my son is the same way. But my grandson is picky,” he chuckled.
As John recovers, he is deeply grateful for supporters like you who have eased the burden on his family, ensuring putting food on the table is one less worry during his healing. “Thank you,” John said. “I appreciate everything you guys do.”
