South Dakota Rejects Federal Food Funding Despite 25,000 Children Going Hungry

Sioux Falls Argus Leader, Argus Leader
Tue, 08/29/2023 - 3:30am

According to Feeding South Dakota, about 24,750 South Dakota children, or about 11% of the school-aged population, remained "food insecure" in 2022.

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