The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank will provide 25 feeding sites over the summer for children at risk of going hungry in Augusta and Rockingham counties, and the cities of Staunton, Waynesboro, and Harrisonburg. The organization expects to serve 2,312 children this summer, a 21% increase over last year.

The Summer Food Service Program is designed to reach children who may not get nutritious meals at home over the summer, particularly students who receive free or reduced-price meals during the school year.

Programs like this can help lessen the impact of the difficult economy on children and their families.

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