b'Together, we are making a difference. Joe Mikayla Falmouth, Massachusetts Lawrence, MassachusettsA lifelong Cape Cod resident, Joe supportedMikayla is a full-time student at Northern his wife and young son working as a full-timeEssex Community College (NECC) in chefuntil the day he was suddenly laid off. Lawrence. Like many other collegestudents, she struggles to balance school After months of scraping by with seasonaland part-time work while helping put food gigs, Joe found it hard to both pay his billson the table for her family.and put food on the table. After enrolling at NECC, Mikayla learned Finally, there came a day when I couldntabout GBFBs on-campus Mobile Market provide for my familyone of my biggestthat provides attendees 30 to 35 pounds fears in life, Joe said. It scared me to thinkof nutritious food, including meats, dairy, about my son growing up without nutritiousfresh fruits and vegetables, every month. food.The first time I came to the MobileJoe turned to the Falmouth Service Center, Market I felt like I was providing for my a GBFB partner agency, for help.family and helping out, said Mikayla, who lives with her mother and older brother.When I walked through those sliding doors at the Service Center, the overwhelming Mikayla is enrolled in the Human Services feeling of being welcomed just hit me, heprogram at NECC and wants to use her said. degree to help protect and defend families. Because of the fresh, healthy food he Im really thankful for the market because received in his time of need, Joe was able I know it helps a lot of families, adults to get back on his feet and is now an who work here, and the students, she executive chef at a restaurant in Falmouth.said. And I feel good when I help others, so I hope the people donating feel really I wouldnt be where I am today without thehappy with what theyre doing.Falmouth Service Center and The Greater Boston Food Bank, Joe said.11 THE GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK 2019 ANNUAL REPORT'