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Perspectives: Hunger

What used to be called the Food Stamp Program, already reduced because of federal stimulus expiration, is likely to face even more reductions.  Local food pantries are by no means ready to absorb the need, but they’ll do what they can.  We get an overview, as well as a discussion of “who are the hungry?” from Marta Arrington, executive director of ECHO and Second Harvest of the Big Bend Executive Director Rich English.