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Westgate food giveaway sees long lines as organizers brace for federal cuts
Summary
Drivers waited more than three hours at a free Westgate food distribution as volunteers and organizers warned that announced federal cuts to food assistance could increase local need; undocumented residents cite fear of immigration enforcement.
Lines stretched for blocks at a free food distribution in the Westgate neighborhood, and some drivers waited more than three hours, volunteers and residents said, prompting organizers to warn that recent federal cuts to food assistance may push more people to rely on local giveaways.
The monthly distributions use surplus food supplied by the nonprofit FarmShare and are organized by the Westgate CRA and American Legion Post 141. The giveaways hand…
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