About This Story
Everyone needs help sometimes. Listen as Parker White shares her own experiences and the real stories of families who seek support, dispelling common myths about who needs help and why. She reflects on the stigma surrounding food pantries and how BackPack Beginnings is reshaping that experience by prioritizing dignity, choice, and respect. Families deserve comfort, care, and the freedom to choose what they need, without shame or judgment. Parker’s commitment to client choice and compassion is helping redefine how communities support one another. Keep shining, Parker and BackPack Beginnings.
This recording is produced by Institute for Family, using interviews recorded by StoryCorps.
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