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August means back to school so it is once again time to think about the Backpack Program.
The Hunger Free Food Pantry is looking for donors to sponsor a child for the Backpack Program for the 2022-23 school year. The cost is $5 a week per child, which is $190 for the year or $95 for half a year. The kids take home a backpack of food on Fridays and it provides them breakfast, lunch, dinner and snac...