Rhea, 18 years old, VA | 1 DAY WAITING

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Rhea always has a few snacks tucked away in her coat pockets—a granola bar in the left, crackers in the right, and sometimes a piece of candy hidden in the lining. She calls it being prepared, but when pressed, she just shrugs and changes the subject. Her habit of keeping food close stems from years spent in foster care, where meals were often locked away or scarce. Rhea learned to save leftovers and sneak food into her backpack, a mindset that has persisted into her current life at an independent living program. Rhea is quiet, dependable, and generous, often sharing her snacks with friends who forget lunch. Juggling a part-time job with community college, she aspires to become a radiologic technologist. With tight finances, food is usually the first area she cuts back on. Despite her hard work to build a stable life, she could use some extra support to keep moving forward.

For Rhea, a full snack cupboard is about more than hunger. It’s about knowing that there will be something to eat, today and tomorrow, and that she never has to ration or worry. A 45-count snack pack would give her a steady supply for busy school days, long shifts, and late-night study sessions, and the chance to share with friends without a second thought. For a young woman who has carried food in her pockets for years, abundance is a quiet kind of comfort.