USD 257 Food Service Director Staci Talkington is launching a Thanksgiving food drive. As Talkington considered the uncertainty of SNAP funding — due to the extended government shutdown, benefits are set to lapse this Saturday — and the upcoming Thanksgiving break, she decided now was the time to act.
“My concern is that over the holiday, a lot of kids won’t have good choices” when it comes to healthy food, said Talkington. “I hope to be able to give every child who signs up three days’ worth of food.”
To do so, she’s asking for community support.…
