Library boxes for kids run out within minutes as summer feeding demand spikes
The Deseret Public Library reported surging demand for its weekly food-box distribution from the Great Food Oklahoma Food Bank; staff said boxes earmarked for children often ran out within minutes and the program's final scheduled distribution is July 30 due to a food-bank scheduling issue.
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The Director told the Deseret Public Library advisory board that donated food boxes from the Great Food Oklahoma Food Bank have become a high-demand resource for families this summer. "Any child, 18 and under, or their guardian, can show up at the library, and we just take the guardian's name and the name of the child," the Director said, describing the simple intake process for families.
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