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Forum candidates call for coordinated food support; resident starts Facebook pantry update
Summary
Candidates discussed childhood hunger, proposed city advocacy for school and county resources, and described grassroots efforts including a volunteer Facebook page and a food box at First Christian Church on Giles/Dial Street.
Childhood hunger was a recurring topic at the forum. Candidates described both city‑level limits and local actions that can help families facing food insecurity.
Scott Karg described grassroots delivery ideas: "I'd like to organize it a little better where people that really need it ... we could deliver boxes of food to kids that are hungry," he said, noting volunteer capacity in the city.
Matthew Ellis described a local…
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