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Steve violent storms rip through the south, 7 tornado touchdown in states along the guff, that system is headed our way, one ripping through an rv park in louisiana killing at least two people. Dari we join nick gregory. Nick we could get thunderstorms, with local heavy rain fall, tomorrow into the evening. They will produce more Severe Weather through the southeastern states tomorrow. Tonight it has been first system moving through, that brought light rain, wet snow, and freezing rain to the ar...

“It has definitely been a journey," said CEO Amy Pezzani, who, as of this year, will have been with the food bank for 20 years. "I think through the years I have been (here), we have really been able to respond to the needs of our own community when the need has arisen.”

Michigan families no longer need to spend down their savings and be restricted to having only $15,000 in assets to receive SNAP benefits. Gov. Whitmer recently signed Senate Bill 35 into law, making Michigan the 37th state to eliminate the SNAP asset test. ...

Colorado is the eighth most-improved state at ensuring SNAP food assistance reaches its most vulnerable residents, according to new rankings from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Anya Rose, public policy manager for Hunger Free Colorado, said the improvements are largely due to more meaningful benefit levels and cuts to red tape during the pandemic, along with strong outreach work. ...

Many Texas families are still struggling financially post-COVID. Nonetheless, the state turned down millions of dollars in federal aid for summer food assistance to qualified low-income families. Texas was eligible for federal funds, which would have provided families $120 per month during the summer. ...

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has proclaimed July "Summer Meals for Kids and Teens Awareness Month," and some 645 sites are serving free meals across the state. Karen Raines Hunt helped the Laporte Presbyterian Church join a mobile Lunch Lab operated by the Food Bank of Larimer County - offering meals each Wednesday at the church, and at sports camps on the Colorado State University campus. ...

When school is out kids can still get a free lunch.

When school is out kids can still get a free lunch.