Childhood hunger affects about 20 percent of Yates County youth under the age of 18.
With that sobering fact in mind, about 175 people — including community residents, local and school officials and numerous KanPak employees — experienced some of what those kids are going through during the second “No Lunch” lunch at Brock’s Bowl & Pizzeria.
Thursday’s event was organized by the GSF (Golden State Foods) Foundation. Golden State Foods is the parent company of KanPak, a producer of dairy and coffee-based products at the Horizon Business Park — across Route 14A from Brock’s — and one of Yates County’s largest employers.
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During the one-hour lunch, those who attended got a simple bowl of soup to eat.
“That is so they can understand what these hungry kids are going through on a daily basis,” said Melissa Nolan, chairperson of the GSF Foundation.
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