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#WeSeeYouKSHB: More than 800 families receive fresh food in Independence

Posted at 4:48 PM, Jun 12, 2020
and last updated 2020-06-12 18:25:34-04

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Hundreds of families received help in Independence thanks to the Salvation Army and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

The groups handed out 850 boxes of food Friday morning. Each family received a box with enough fresh and canned food for 20 meals.

Other Salvation Army locations also are operating food pantries. Contact the Salvation Army nearest you for more information.

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