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A presentation reported that 300–400 households are typically served the day before Thanksgiving and more than 900 were expected the next day, with food assistance needs described as an everyday issue tied to income and poverty. The commission unanimously approved its October 18 minutes and assigned staff to obtain Montgomery County self-sufficiency-standard information.
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The presentation indicated that local demand for food assistance remains high beyond the holiday season. It reported that 44% of students were enrolled in free and reduced-price meal programs during the prior school year and that 59 schools had been added to programs operating like universal meals. The commission also discussed testimony on food insecurity, affordable housing, mental health, homelessness, gun violence, and LGBTQ+ support.
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