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Hunger Striking Central Illinois Children During Summer Months

The Summer months are just as important, if not more important, for the Central Illinois Food Bank, as the holidays are. During this time schools are out and there are many kids who aren't able to eat because they don't have the free or reduced breakfasts and lunches that they do during the school year. Ed McDowell, Volunteer Communication Assistant at Central Illinois Food Bank, said that hunger issues are heard about nationally, but it is a major problem in central Illinois, especially during the summer months.

McDowell said that one way to fight this and help is for the community to come together and work to fight hunger.

For more information, go to centralilfoodbank.org. McDowell was recently a guest on the NEWSTALK WTIM Morning Show.

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