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Kids' Food Basket asks lawmakers for $1M to expand meals and nutrition programs for 11,500 children

House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor and Economic Opportunity · April 21, 2026
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Summary

Kids' Food Basket asked the subcommittee for $1 million to expand daily meal delivery and nutrition-education programs serving about 11,500 children in 68 high‑poverty elementary schools across West Michigan.

Kids' Food Basket CEO Bridget Clark Whitney told the House LEO subcommittee the nonprofit serves roughly 11,500 nutrient‑dense sack meals each weekday in 68 elementary schools across Kent, Muskegon, Ottawa and Allegan counties, focusing on schools where more than 70% of students live at or below the poverty line.

"Each and every weekday, we're serving approximately 11,500 healthy,…

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