{"id":396778,"date":"2025-11-22T11:12:18","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T11:12:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/396778\/"},"modified":"2025-11-22T11:12:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T11:12:18","slug":"texas-rangers-partners-feed-hundreds-as-food-insecurity-grows-in-dallas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/396778\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Rangers, partners feed hundreds as food insecurity grows in Dallas"},"content":{"rendered":"

Food insecurity<\/a> met the generosity of North Texas benevolence. For the eighth year, the Texas Rangers<\/a> Youth Academy, Buckner International and Kroger teamed up to feed at least 250 people in need.<\/p>\n

Rangers outfielder Joc Pederson and second baseman\u00a0Marcus Semien<\/a> lent their time, hands, and voice.<\/p>\n

Players join to serve community<\/p>\n

“I’m very fortunate to just be a part of an organization that understands the struggles of people, especially in the city of Dallas and in the surrounding area where we can find people,” Semien said.<\/p>\n

The 35-year-old father of five brought two sons to help and understand the need in the community.<\/p>\n

“We may have a lot of things that we’re very fortunate to have and we’re blessed to have, but there’s other people who don’t necessarily have the benefits of those,” he said.<\/p>\n

Friends grateful for Thanksgiving meal<\/p>\n

In the line to receive turkey and all the trimmings to fill a Thanksgiving table were friends Linda Johnson and Sandra Samuel. Both are thankful for the giveaway.<\/p>\n

“It means more to me this year because of the prices of food and the lack of money to fill in with my $26 worth of food stamps, so it’s a blessing,” Samuel said.<\/p>\n

Food stamp cuts deepen hardship<\/p>\n

The 82-year-old said her benefits got slashed from $26 to $16. She goes to food banks and pantries because the money is not enough to survive.<\/p>\n

“Every little bit helps. You get to like beans. Beans. Beans and rice,” she said.<\/p>\n

Sharing sustains friendship and survival<\/p>\n

Johnson and Samuel were first in line for Friday’s annual giveaway. The two are friends. Johnson, who gets $146 in food stamps monthly, said they’ll figure it out.<\/p>\n

“So, I’m here to ensure that if she don’t got nothing. That’s all right. Come on, babe, I got you,” Johnson said. “So, you know, we can share. We share, share life. Yeah, we share.”<\/p>\n

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