After losing his father to illness, 10-year-old Timmy and his mother find themselves hungry and without a home. As their situation grows more grave and their feelings of desperation intensify, Timmy finds an answer in a handful of strawberries. Timmy's honest heart and sense of integrity lead him to discover the kindness of others when he happens upon Chuck, a retired farmer living on the outskirts of town, who is able to restore Timmy's hope in life and comfort his profound grief.