Palm Beach County's Hunger Issue

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Laurie George On Feeding Our Children

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Jun 19, 2017

Palm Beach County is one of the wealthiest counties in Florida, according to the U.S. Census, however it's dealing with a hunger problem with younger residents. In this edition of Comcast Newsmakers, Laurie George, President and CEO of United Way of Palm Beach, discusses how they're addressing the hunger issue. Interview recorded May 26, 2017.

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