ABOUT THIS SERIES: Today s story concludes a month-long series of stories focused on the children and families who receive food and educational help through Food Brings Hope. Founded in 2007, Food Brings Hope provides after-school programs in 27 schools in Volusia County and two in Flagler County. The programs provide at-risk students opportunities to improve grades, have fun, and receive nourishing food. Adults also benefit from the program through English classes. For more information, visit foodbringshope.org.
Agustina Lopez learned to speak English at a small Catholic church in Pierson.
The 48-year-old mother of five is among the hundreds of migrants who work in the fern fields that surround the rural town in northwest Volusia County.