Financially Stuck: The Hidden Struggle of Working Families

What happens when a healthcare professional with a Master's degree finds herself struggling to put food on the table? Emma Vinton's story challenges our assumptions about who needs community food support in today's economy.

Emma, a dedicated nurse who pivoted to medical writing after 20 years in healthcare, never expected to need help with food shopping. But when her housing costs doubled after separating from her partner, she discovered what many working professionals are experiencing—that wages simply aren't keeping pace with the skyrocketing cost of living.