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Alma Adams: “Hunger is pervasive, urgent, and unfortunately, still growing.”

On the recordFebruary 24, 2015
Hunger is pervasive, urgent, and unfortunately, still growing.
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Alma Adams
Democratic · North Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Highlighting the increasing issue of hunger in the community.

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