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Kansas City Kids Facing Hunger Surge | Kansas City News
Food insecurity in the Kansas City region is hitting an alarming new high—with one in five kids going without enough to eat, a 17% jump from last year. Over 128,000 children and 15% of the entire population across 27 counties are struggling, as families face crushing costs and slashed SNAP benefits. Food banks like Harvesters are seeing record demand, including many first-time users, and are stretched thin—SNAP provides nine meals for every one donated. With the USDA’s key hunger report discontinued, organizations scramble to find new ways to track and respond to this growing crisis. Listen…
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