Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission launches statewide Operation Appreciation food giveaway
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission is launching a program to fight statewide food insecurity during the summer months.
The commission announced the launch of its Operation Appreciation Food Giveaway at 11 a.m. on May 27 at the commission's offices at 906 Broadway in Little Rock.
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Community members are encouraged to arrive early, as supplies are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Volunteers will be on hand to assist with loading food items.
'Summer should be a time of joy and growth for our children, not a time of hunger,' Commission Executive Director DuShun Scarbrough said. 'Through Operation Appreciation, we're not only providing food, we're showing families that their community sees them, values them, and is committed to supporting them.'
Officials said the kickoff food giveaway is one of several being organized in communities statewide, with partners including local nonprofits, faith-based organizations, schools, and volunteers working together to identify needs and ensure distribution.
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For more information, contact director Scarbrough at 888-290-KING or by email.
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