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Published Together: Food distribution for kids during COVID-19

On an average day, 75,000 children across Kent, Muskegon, Ottawa, and Allegan Counties qualify for federally subsidized breakfast and lunch. Due to school shutdowns during the COVID-19 crisis, accessing daily food options became much more difficult. Kids' Food Basket President and CEO Bridget Clark Whitney explains the desperate need for food distribution during COVID-19 crisis.

Rapid Blog: Kids’ Food Basket founder talks lessons in leadership and responding to a food crisis

During the recent snow storms, Kids' Food Basket, along with area partners and volunteers, were able to deliver 9,250 emergency meals over three days from 15 distribution sites. Founding CEO Bridget Clark Whitney discusses the desperate need for healthy, equitable food, especially in emergency situations. 

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