Reminder: An empty fridge tonight

The One April 20, 2026

Dear Tushar,

As more and more local families turn to the United Way of Tri-County food pantries for help, stories like Maria’s are becoming increasingly common.

Maria got home after a long shift, her feet aching and her mind still racing through everything she hadn’t finished at work. She dropped her keys on the counter, called out to her kids, and opened the refrigerator.

It was nearly empty. Just a carton of milk, a few slices of bread, and a jar of mustard.

She stood there for a moment, doing the quiet math so many parents know too well - how to stretch what’s left, how to make it enough, how to keep her kids from worrying.

Maria works hard. She does everything she can. But sometimes, even that isn’t enough.

Tonight, there are families just like hers facing the same empty refrigerator.

With your help, it doesn’t have to stay that way.

A gift of any amount can help put real meals on real tables - groceries, fresh food, and a sense of relief for parents who are doing their best.

Will you help us fill a refrigerator today?