These inspirational stories are all from the dedicated parents, students, and graduates we have the privilege to help each day.
Every once in a while, someone comes in knowing exactly what they want to do, but they need help to get there. Edward was such a case. He had a dream of becoming a minister, but as a father, he needed full-time employment to support his family while he studied. Since Edward had FoodShare, he … See details
When we start working on our own personal development, we can outgrow certain aspects of our lives. This was the dilemma Kristin was facing as she recently re-approached our office doors. Nevertheless, she had experienced the great things our FoodShare Employment Training (FSET) program could do and walked through our doors confident that she could … See details
Savannah wanted to make a better life for herself and her little girl. Living in a small apartment and struggling to make ends meet, Savannah decided it was time to get her GED and start reaching her dream of becoming a nurse. With determination and a dream, Savannah made her way to our Winnebago office, … See details
Someday soon, you might be driving down the road and spy Michael in a field, tending to the animals on his hobby farm. Through his hard work and the support of the FoodShare Employment Training program, Michael has taken the first toward his dream. He joined FSET looking for a new career that wouldn’t be … See details
As someone who loves to draw, Wayne has dreams of starting his own design company someday. But he knew the path he was on wasn’t heading in that direction. Hampered by health issues, he was stuck at home staring at the same four walls with little human contact. Luckily for him (and for us), Wayne … See details
As parents, we want to be someone that our kids look up to. Elizabeth did just that. She was a mother of three looking to be the role model for her children and show them to never give up on your dream. She had recently moved her family to Wisconsin from Michigan for a very … See details
Job searching can be tough in today’s job market. It can be even tougher for parents, especially single parents, when finding childcare is also on the list of the priorities. This is the situation Kira found herself in just a few short months ago. Kira and her son were staying with family while she was … See details
WIOA Youth participant, Lisa, came to FSC Shawano in June of 2022 in hopes of finding guidance and support with her educational journey. She had stopped taking classes in her Project Management program for a semester and was trying to determine if it was a career she should, or really wanted to pursue after all. … See details
