It certainly dispels stereotypes about who needs food, like the conventional stereotype being homeless people. It is actually a lot of working families.

I think the big thing, and we already knew this, was the increase in number of people who are food insecure and hungry on the Central Coast.

There's just too many people out there who are going without food.

FEMA didn't have any food for those people in Gretna. They didn't give me any food. I didn't have any water. My obligations are to the people of Jefferson Parish.

It's your everyday, struggling, blue-collar person or working-class family who just can't seem to get ahead and make ends meet.

PT needs me for food and shelter. I'm not sure, but I believe she recognizes me by touch. I can reach in the terrarium for her and she doesn't flinch. But, basically, PT likes her solitary life. People can't understand our bond, but they do when they sit and watch her. I find PT a calming animal. She's somewhat like my dogs here and at home; she's just built closer to the ground.