Fighting to End Hunger for Children

with Ritchie Pickron of Hunger Fight

As many as nine million children in the United States are food insecure. One local organization is working to bring this number down. Ritchie Pickron, Area Development Director for Hunger Fight, joins Candace Kelley to discuss how his organization is helping fight to end hunger and illiteracy for local children.

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Apr 04, 2023

Hosted by: Candace Kelley
Produced by: Florida Newsmakers Team
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