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Food insecurity has grown by 400% in Eagle County; American Rescue Plan aims to provide relief


The Eagle Valley Community Market food bank opened in late 2018 and saw demand grow 400% in 2020. The Community Market has locations in Edwards and Gypsum, and sets up a network of five to seven mobile market locations each week.
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EAGLE COUNTY The local food bank benefited greatly from the CARES act in 2020, and if signed into law this week, the American Rescue Plan could provide more relief.
Kelly Liken with the Eagle Valley Community Market said that while COVID-19 created devastating food insecurity for many, it also spurred the U.S. Congress to discuss the situation more than it had been in recent years. ....

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