Right on Lake Michigan, Traverse City, Michigan, is a classic resort town. Beautiful homes line the shores and a quaint downtown welcomes millions of visitors annually. But like every community in our...
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Hunger Action Month™, which takes place each September, is a time when people all over America stand with the Feeding America nationwide network of food banks to fight hunger. Alongside all 200...
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Every August our elected officials in Washington go back to their home districts for a full month of meetings and touching base with their constituents. Rather than your normal summer vacation, the...
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Most kids count down the days until their last day of school, but for many children, summer is a hungry season. Millions of children lose access to free or reduced-price meals when school is out...