Cost Of Living Soars While Families Struggle || Emergency Meal Kits & Blessing Boxes Save The Day
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Emergency Meal Kits~~
*Beef Pot Pie*
2 cans of beef stew
Can of mixed veggies
Cream of mushroom soup
Jiffy Biscuit Mix
-Pour Beef stew into casserole dish & mix in drained mixed veggies, and cream of mushroom soup. Mix biscuit mix according to package directions, and pour on top. Bake at 350° until biscuits are done.
*Chili & Cornbread Casserole*
2 cans chili
Pouch of velvetta cheese sauce
Martha White Cornbread mix
-Pour chili into casserole dish, top with cheese sauce, mix cornbread mix according to package directions, and pour on top. Bake at 375° until cornbread is golden brown.
*Chicken Dumplins*
2 cans of cream of chicken
1 can chicken
Jiffy biscuit mix
-Mix cream of chicken and 2 cans of water together. Mix well. Add chicken, do not drain. Bring to a boil. Mix biscuit mix according to package directions, and dollop spoonfuls into the boiling soup. Add salt and pepper to taste.
*Cheesy Bean & Rice Burritos*
Tortillas
Refried beans
Knorr mexican rice
Velvetta cheese sauce
Rotel
-Mix rotel and velvetta sauce together, heat up. Heat up refried beans, make the rice according to package directions, warm up tortillas and build your burritos!
Who else wishes they lived closer to Brooke so you can be her BFF, have coffee together in the morning and put together blessing bags? Me! Lol 😊
Absolutely
I'm on the list to be adopted by them!!!!! (and maybe teach the boys the finer points of watching an NHL hockey game)
I want to adopt her
Me!
ME ME ME .... MEEE... i bet she would be a hoot to hang out with!!!
You just brought tears to my eyes when you said, "That is not for me to judge and it is not for you to judge." THANK YOU for saying that!
Thank you to the subscribers who donated cash. Thank you Brooke for your labor of love. I'm blubbering like Brooke did last video.
Now that's a real challenge. A woman who bargain shops and does $5 meals has to go out and spend $750. You go girl....and so does your family!
Brooke, type those recipes up on your computer for meals in a bag. Then you can just print off copies every time you do this and staple to the bags.
Or if you don’t have access to a computer/printer, write it out and Xerox a bunch of copies. We don’t want to wear you out💜
I agree with both of these and at the same time love the extra effort of a handwritten recipe. I feel it shows how much you care❤.
My hand was cramping watching her write them out. Lol. Bless you Brooke
I am going to do some research to see if we have blessing boxes in my community. You and your family are truly angels. And so are those who contributed. ❤️
What a wonderful example you and Dusty are setting for your sons. ❤ Having a giving nature and having an attitude of servitude instilled into the youth gives hope for the future. Thank you for sharing this experience with all of us. ❤❤
This is exactly what I was thinking as I watched. I was not raised that we should help others, at all, and this is wonderful to see!
I came here to say just this. You and your Husband are raising up some wonderful young men by your examples. Blessings and love
Brooke you are about to make me cry 🥺🥺 thank you for blessing that family in Walmart and for being so connected to God. God is good. God bless 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🕊️
I was thinking the same thing! Such a good example she is setting for her sons, and everyone watching this video. God bless you, Brooke!❤️🫶🙏
If you contact local churches they may give you names of families to bless.
The schools, too. They may not be able to give names, but could give you an approximate family size, and set a designated day to receive and redistribute the food.
@@derinariesbe surprised how many secular people show up at churches for food. As long as it's distributed it's great
@@derinariesshe took the food to the only blessing boxes in our area in just so happens those are at churches
Can I suggest contacting any Senior Citizen Centers for folks who need help? Seniors frequently get forgotten
@@kaelynnmartin6521 I was just going to suggest this! When I found out that my great grandma wasn’t getting enough to eat, because she decided not to drive anymore and didn’t tell us, I started going every other weekend to do her shopping and get her bills paid. I mentioned it to her hair dresser and she started bringing her meals and snacks that grandma loved.
This is what the love of God looks like ... I'm so loving that you blessed the family in the store I'm sure you blessed them way more than the $40 you gave them hope.
I had a lady abuse me on my channel because I donate back tin food I don’t use that I got from the food bank she called me ungrateful I don’t have the money to buy products but why would I keep food at home that I can’t or won’t use people are quick to judge or put people down welldone team
I’m like you, I do the same. When I receive something from the food bank & I know I won’t use or eat it, I take it to the only blessing box in town. It’s not being ungrateful, it’s passing it along to another family that can use it !
I did the same thing. I would just drop them off at the box in my neighborhood.
Yes well I figured I was/am doing the right thing
We just filled up 3 in our local area we try to do it at least once a month. In one of the areas (the more urban area) I was actually surprised that after I filled it up a lady came over and knocked on my car window before I pulled away..she lived across the street and said she watched me fill up the box and wanted to thank me because she sees people go to the box for food and the community needs it. She sells leggings and gave me a pair as a thank you. It was so sweet I almost cried.....and I was also a little weirded out that someone was watching me the entire time and I did not know it....I apparently need to get better at situational awareness....LOL These blessing boxes are becoming more and more important to help those struggling around us.
Praying for your protection ❤
I have often noticed your children attitude of thankfulness, and today they were having a fine time shopping for others. Makes me smile.
GIRL ❤ I worked Missions in my church for a long time. I agree.❤ All we can do is give it when we know there's a need. It's not our place to Judge. Give freely with a good heart. God will take care of the rest ❤ AMEN yall 🙏 did a wonderful job Blessing your town. Thank you and the donors. ❤
Thank you for the love and inspiration, Brooke and thank you to the two sweet souls who were moved to give! May you both and my Southerland Squad be blessed always! xoxo
Next time I would make recipes on the computer and make copies, and tape on bags. Will take less time. God is working for everyone
I am so proud of your boys for getting right in there and helping. ❤ They are being raised right. I'm gonna play this video on loop today so you can get as many views as I can give you. Love you, sweet girl!!! ❤❤❤
What a beautiful outreach! You are amazing 🤪
Yesterday , our Dollar Tree had the giant family size boxes of Cap’n Crunch for a dollar and a quarter. I picked up some for our church’s little food pantry.
Your community putting up those boxes is a wonderful thing. ❤ Your family is a wonderful thing too. This video is very special, thank you guys for all you do, and all the givers of the money for you to use as well.
That’s awesome. That’s exactly the kind of thing kids often want but can’t have. Thank you for doing that. 💜
Brooke
If I was blessed to have a child.l would want her to be like you. This video made me cry again. Thank you for your loving heart and for the generosity of those who gave funds. Good to see the kids getting involved too.
Thanks for blessing people with food. These are trying times and you are doing a wonderful thing! ❤️
This is so awesome!
Amen on listening to the Holy Spirit! I’m sure your donors would be overjoyed that you gave to people in need! You are very right. It is not for anyone to judge who took the food. God knows where it all went and he will use it for his glory. God bless your family for being Jesus‘s hands and feet!
Pads tampons health n beauty items brushes toothbrushes toothpaste necessity things you have to have God bless you n your family for doing this
Kylen is a genius and was so proud of himself. It was uplifting to see all of the boys help with the project.
Thanks!
Yay!!! I love when you upload. I blubbered right along with you. Thanks to the generous supporters and to you for putting this idea out there and the meal kits together.
Please put this video in all your playlists. I rewatch your playlists all the time. You uplift me and I would love to keep hitting this video to get you some $ for more blessings.
Love love love that you did this as a family. 💖
Let the commercials run to the end so TH-cam pays Brooke the maximum amount of money. She can then use that money on future blessing boxes!
Thanks for letting us know to let ads run. I had no idea until you posted this. Playing video over now!
I Didn't know either.
What an awesome idea! Not only are they getting food they are learning how to make frugal meals. Two blessings in one. ❤
You are such a blessing to your local community and to those of us here in your TH-cam community. We are all called to be the hands and feet of Jesus here on Earth and you are doing that. And those who donated as well. I feel blessed to watch your videos as they remind me of what is important in this crazy world right now. Thank you!!!
This is an awesome tutorial because a lot of people want to help but they don’t know how. This video needs to go viral. I know I’m sharing it. ❤ Thanks Brooke and your entire family and those who donated. You all know how to share god’s blessings
I loved this video. You are so passionate about food insecurity. I thought I’d share an idea for later on in the year. For advent (I start the last week of November) instead of an advent calendar I do an advent box. Every day I take an item from my pantry and put it in a box (any tinned items or dried food). When I have 24 items I take it to my local food bank. People are so grateful and I feel really good x
The people who donated are amazing! You and your family are amazing for doing all of this for your community and helping feed families in need. God bless you all! I love your channel!❤️
And thanks to the people who donated the money to make this possible.
You’re so awesome Brooke, you are a blessing and an inspiration to the community around you, but also to your wider audience. You inspired me, we are now donating to our blessing boxes.I would encourage anyone to help when and how you can, it’s a small thing we can do, but a big thing to a struggling family who desperately need it. God bless you and your family for all that you do. 🙏🏽🌹🕊️🥰
p.s. I’m seeing that all the food should probably be donated to the food bank, so that they can see to it that it is distributed fairly.
Pls do donate. Our church sponsors one and it is getting harder and harder to find the food to affordably fill it. Look through your pantry and see what you can give and when you see a great sale, pick up some stuff for your neighbors!
A kind giving heart you n your family have ❤️bless y'all
@@joycef8443 yes and if people do go to a food pantry and receive items they won’t use donate them back ❤
God Bless everyone involved in the filling of the BBs. You are right about who is taking it. God wants us to give. The reason someone takes it is between them and God. Good job!
I was shocked by the price of potatoes while doing my grocery order yesterday also. God bless you and your family. You may give your viewers credit for sending the money. But you and your family did all the leg work. You are awesome ❤️
There’s a rise in demand for potatoes globally, so the US has been exporting them, and it’s causing the price of them to rise. So much for “potatoes are the food of the poor,” huh? I guess we need to switch to other starch substitutes like rice, pasta, cauliflower, beans, quinoa and the like. 🙂
Apples in my area are insane I am practically going bankrupt keeping my 6yr old Apple habit alive...lol This child will eat the apple all the way down to the core then suck on the core like people suck on chicken bones....its the craziest thing I ever seen but its fruit so I don't complain.
Tennessee is the 4th state I've lived in, and this is the first place where people are helping others with blessing boxes. It's amazing and we love it.
just a suggestion....but regular tea bags or small coffee's might be an idea for older people who use the blessing boxes as well, small packs of diapers, oatmeal/rolled oats, freezies if it's still really warm out for kiddies and always a hit, jello (only takes water!).... and maybe some baggies of powdered laundry soap....i'm so impressed with your big heart!! you guys are awesome!! have a great day!
I'm glad you bought things that food stamps can't buy, ie feminine products, shampoo, because those can get expensive and adds up.
❤The city we live in has many churches that give to the hungry. Our rent for our apartment has doubled in rent in 5 years. We would love to move but don't because it's so expensive everywhere in the area of my husband's jobs. All the houses are purchased by contractors to flip.The neighborhood we did like has doubled in property value. I have been sick 2 years with long standing Covid. I am not supposed to be around people or I could contract Covid again. We totally depend on my husband's earnings. Thank you for providing us some ideas on cooking meals on a tight budget. We are lucky we live where if we need to we can go to churches for help with food. We don't want to, we would rather be giving not receiving. We are praying for God to restore my lungs so I can work again. We are praying for the economy, for no one to lose jobs and for prices to decrease especially for food. Thank you Brooke and your family for having a giving heart. Many people have no empathy for the poor. ❤
You're so right about not judging whether items were taken by those truly in need or not. If someone did take them just to get free stuff, then I'd hate to be them when karma works its way back around!
Thank to those who donated, and God's blessings to this family who put in the work and blessed other's!
Oh my gosh Brook I am watching this in tears. You are a great blessing to a lot of people. I remember when I was a little girl we would look forward to the baskets my family would get around the holidays because we didn't have a lot. It was a blessing to us. And your heart is so big. Your family is so beautiful how you all pitch in. Love love love 💞 to you all ❤
The local elementary schools will have a list of families in need. You can just drop it off at the schools.
Sometimes we tithe to the schools to payoff lunch accounts.
❤ blessings boxes are an amazing resource! When my hubby and i struggled (years back when our kids were small) food pantries wouldn't help us because we made $5 too much. Blessings boxes cut the crude on rules that don't allow people to get the help they need.
Brook I want you to know that I am honored to be a part of our family here! Knowing that a community of people who may have never met can come together to help others is comforting. Thank you for sharing your kindness and support to not only your community but the community that you grew here online❤
I know your kids home school however if you contact the school guidance counselor im sure there are plenty that could use a blessing!! Just a thought you got this you do what you do best bless others and your very thoughtful. Oh and our school has a free room for the kids to come in a get all kinds of goodies, bath product, toothpaste, feminine products. All kinds of stuff and its free !!!! (To them lol) just a thought
I think it was great you added hygiene products. Those feminine hygiene products are gold to some women in need.
Those two people knew you were the right person to donate the $750 to you. Brooke, you were very thoughtful in deciding which types of food to buy and making meal bags with the recipe written on the bag. I like that you also bought toiletries - so important. Thanks to the people who generously donated money.
This is amazing! Please allow the ads to play on this video so the revenue can help Brooke continue to help her community! ❤
It may have not been your money but you put in a lot of work to make these, so yes you did do that 😉👏👍
I love, love, love your attitude towards the blessing boxes. I have always said, “ what I do with my money is between me & my God, whatever someone else does with their (money) blessings is between them & their God. Once I give it away it no longer belongs to me & I have no claim to it. “
He's a Genius !!! And a Curtis also !
Your rising some amazing Human beings !
He proud of that !
Oh Brook...you go!!! Absolutely beautiful!! The Lord put you here to help people! 👍❤🙏
Pls have Dusty give you a great big ole hug for me. And pls give him and the kids one as well. Love that you are so KIND!! And as always, praise the Lord.
GodBless to who donated money to people that are in need.I went to pantry donations myself for help in the past and believe me every thing is greatly appreciated to those people. GODBLESS TO YOU SWEETIE FOR DOING WHAT YOU DID.
There USED to be Blessing boxes around my area. They took them down though or turned them into Free Books. There was a lady here that would take everything from the box and SELL IT for .50 per item! She used the money to buy herself cigarettes or worse. It's so sad when greed takes over.
Wow, that’s sad someone would do that
Such a blessing that people wanted to help you do that. Such a blessing that you knew what to do to give maximum benefit.
I try to put stuff in our blessing box. Around Christmas I do sacks of little toys, dinosaurs and cars, bottom of the toy box size that can be given as small gifts. I also do cake , muffin, and cookie mixes in case someone needs to bring a dessert to a party. At Easter we put in plastic eggs with candy and toys. Every child should get to hunt eggs. Also before major holidays I buy spices like onion powder and garlic powder, salt, pepper, sugar, canned milk and other of the most basic pantry items. From experience, I know that those sorts of items were too expensive for our family. It was a treat to buy a new bottle of some sort of spice like ginger or vanilla.
He even thought of the can opener!! What a thoughtful sweetie!! You’re doing a great job Brooke and Dusty!! Love your channe
Oh my goodness sakes what a eye opener Bless the People who donated and Bless Your Family for helping that actually was a lot of work! Again it is something to really think about we need to adapt some of our buying and practices! And not be so wasteful.
Thank You Lord for the People who donated! And Thank You Lord for Your Family Brooke and Dusty and Your Wonderful Family!!!! ❤️
I think it’s pretty amazing that you hand wrote all of the directions. You could’ve just printed them on the computer, but the handwritten recipe is just special. Thanks for your effort.
Many families who have jobs may not have enough food money to provide enough nutritious food to feed their families. So these blessing boxes are a real blessing for working families.
It's also often hard to get to the food banks when they're open if you're working
All who donated is wonderful and so are you Brook and your Aunt Vicky. Thank y'all. Your youngest is an angel for helping and wanting to give 😢❤. God bless y'all and the families. Love ya Brook. I didn't know how to spell that angel's name. Sorry.
You have such a kind family. I love watching your videos.
I'm from England and watch every video you put out. This is how it should be everywhere. Helping our community in times of needs
Lots of hugs and best wishes to you all x
There aren't enough "hearts" for this. It made me SMILE! This video is in my top 5 favs of you guys.
Bless you Brooke and your family and the lovely subscribers who sent you the money!! And when you are shopping I know you kind of focus on families. Bur please remember senior citizens on social security. As a senior citizen I get a social security deposit. But between bill, rent and other things that come up, there are months that after the bills are paid I don't have much money left for groceries. I have a pantry so I won't starve but I'm sure there are other senior citizens who don't have much food or money at the end of the month. As they say in the mil, "Too much month at the end of the money." Thank you for your entertaining videos and for having such a big heart!!❤❤❤❤❤❤
The wonderful thing about the blessing boxes is people can go and take what they need and not be embarrassed because they can't afford food. God bless you for doing what you can.
You and your family are amazing. What I love *most* about this is how you’re instilling these values in your kids. They’re empowered and a part of this. The world needs wonderful people like you and your family AND those that gave to this cause. Bless you all!❤
“That is not for me to judge, that is not for you to judge” I love that and genuinely appreciate and admire that you walk the walk that many do not who simply just talk the talk. I don’t usually like to speak on what HE thinks but I’d like to think that God is proud that his teachings are shining through your good acts and deeds.
That's the best act of genuine kindness ive ever seen.. you'll be blessed 10 fold❤❤❤ again!!!
Love you added, personal hygiene items. When we struggle, personal items are too expensive
The Lord leads me the same way.Over twenty years of giving out boxes of food and essentials to homeless I'm blessed be on belief.Thank you so much.❤❤
Thank you Brooke for your selflessness. The world is a better place because of people like you.
I’m literally crying 😢😊. This is such an act of love for people in need. God will continually bless you and your family for being good stewards!!! Keep up the good work and thank God for those who helped you ❤🎉😊!!!!
It's heartwarming to see your family's love for less fortunate people. So happy you're teaching your children kindness. Thank you! ❤❤❤
Girl you are a living ANGEL!!! I am so proud to say I met ONE!!! God bless you and your wonderful family! I have happy tears.❤❤❤❤
I am so glad I found your channel. I’m 61 and on disability and have to stretch my money as far as possible. You are amazing and your recipes are amazing and easy . I really enjoy watching your videos and I’m addicted lol
Like that u had different meals.not the normal I am sure people would appreciate that.and treats for kids and adults.dont we all like a snack or treat?🌻🌻bless all of all!!
I LOVE YOU, finally, someone that proves that they take that money and do the community right, ontop of all those LONG HOURS you and your family put into that to make this happen. YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE BEAUTIFUL and SO SELFLESS, I'm sharing this video.............EVERYBODY SHARE THIS VIDEO. This world needs more like YOU xxxxxxxxxxx GOD BLESS YOU
Maybe the local senior center? There are a lot of seniors who struggle every end off the month too. 😊
Wow!! Brooke those two kind souls who sent the money to help fill your Blessing Boxes are Angels sent by God to bless those in need, just as he sent you to that family in Walmart who God knew needed your help!! May God bless each person who takes it upon themselves to help at least 1 family or person out who needs food or help in anyway!! I myself share my homemade meals with my 95 yr old neighbor everyday ti help her out and she doesn’t have to try and cook ! I’ve been doing this for several years and I am blessed to have her in my life and I know she appreciates my daily meals I share with her especially my holiday meals , I’ve invited her to come and share meals at my home but she doesn’t like to leave her home she’s afraid someone will come in while she’s gone ! Brooke how sweet it was that your aunt helped you make up the bags and the boys helped too !! God bless ❤️🙏🙋🏻🌈🌈
The small baptist church a mi from me has a shed that gets restocked daily from donations within the community. I’ve been thru hard times and little sheds like this and local food banks were amazing. When I’m able- I make donations to the Baptist church food pantry
What a great example you provide your children. Its so wonderful that they work side by side with y'all helping at every step. Be very proud, you're doing a great job.
First..Dusty & Boys I know you have to be so proud of your wife & Mom..💖💖
Brooke, Dusty,Boys yall have done an amazing job at Shopping, Packing,Distributing all..The Meal/ Snack kits were GENIUS!!!
And AUNT VICKIE for loaning out your Dinning area for Brooke & family & yourself to pack up all for THE BLESSING BOXES PACKING.
AND SPECIFICALLY THOSE WHOM DONATED TO BROOKES CHANNEL
TO BUILD UP THOSE BOXES..YALL ARE GODS ANGELS...
Didn't take long for all to come..Prayers for all..💖🙏🏼💖, ♥️🌹
Absolutely love seeing your children helping you are raising them right. Also your aunt has a beautiful home.
I love that you made meal bags that included the recipes!!
This is the best video ever! What your family accomplished is amazing. Great job!
So I need to play this video on repeat 24/7 to help with the profits towards blessing boxes.
I have never seen a blessing box before nice job I know someone will be glad to receive some goodies. 🌍👍🌍🍀🌍💯🌍🙏🌍👏🌍
Girl you tore me up with this video omg, thanks to your family and the 2 donors you all will be blessed one day, Brooke what your doing by donating the funds from this video, you honestly have the biggest heart ❤ I love this video so much❤🎉keep doing the good work ❤
My area doesn't have the blessing boxes but there's definitely a need here.
2 takeaway thoughts on this video, God bless you for helping those in need.
Side note,yes listen when God speaks to you. As my preacher says,if you see a need the Holy Spirit wants you to help meet it.
2, what kind of a jerk uses the box for trash??
Brooke, you have been a great inspiration to me. I lost my son 7 years ago this month and the only way I have found to try and heal is to help others. These are such great ideas. Thank you & God bless your beautiful family.
Love what you do brooke. Bless those two people for helping you with the food for your community. I've never heard of food boxes. But here in Washington. It's Food banks..I really enjoy that content on your channel today. May god bless you abundantly. Your kind hearted. Love shirley girl!! From Washington state 🌲 ❤️
You and your family are the kindest, sweetest people. You are so very generous. Bless you from Canada xx
Well Woman! Love to watch you doing the Lord's work.😊
Wow! That first box was cleaned out 😮 What a wonderful way to help! I've only seen a book box in my neighborhood. Checked on-line, but I can't find any blessing boxes in our area. Hmmmmm.🤔 wheels are turning. 😉
I also think when we share good deeds on a platform, we inspire others and/or plant a seed. A person’s heart knows the difference and that’s all the matters! How could anyone else ever know?! Thank you for sharing.
This is a great idea to give to others who are less fortunate than we are.
God bless those who gave and your family for shopping and stocking the blessing boxes. Great job!
I just want to say that I watch you NONE STOP! I now have my mom watching you as well!! You Dusty and the boys are so fun to watch...I feel like I have known you my whole life! I know what it's like to be on a budget and the blessing boxes in my area are DEFINITELY a BLESSING! I visit them often to help feed our family of 7. I LOVE LOVE LOVE to cook and bake. I started going to school for culinary arts but was not able to finish sadly. But I am the main person that cooks for my family including my hubby, my 2 boys, and my parents who are both disabled and my momma is in and out of the hospital. I do use our blessing boxes often but when we have things we wont/can't use I also fill the box when I can. I love your recipes, your energy and just "hanging out" with you. Thank you so so much Brooke for making me smile often during the day...even on days I don't feel like smiling is possible. Please don't stop what your doing. And if your ever in Pennsylvania I would LOVE to meet you and your family! You guys are awesome! Thank you! ❤ 🤗
I love this. Made me cry. I’m so glad you could do this! That people donated money is just wonderful
I hope the families can use these. I know they're people in need 💔