Abilene Hunger Coalition sees increased demand for free meal program [Video]

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — The Abilene Hunger Coalition has seen an increase in the number of community members seeking assistance from its free meal program.

The Abilene Hunger Coalition is a movement that garners support from various organizations across Abilene, including the Highland Church of Christ, Kiwanis Club, the Junior League of Abilene, and more.

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The organization, founded in 2018, had a simple mission of feeding Abilene’s children. During the summer months, schools can provide their food aid program to help feed low-income students. However, there is a two-week gap in the schools’ program just before the start of the school year when the Hunger Coalition originally provided its services. The Highland Church of Christ is one of the kitchens that prepares daily lunch meals, and Becky Almanza, the Restore Abilene Community Minister for the church, explained their mission.

“We prepare approximately …