Christmas came a little early for the Capital Area Food Bank, when a human-sized gift wrapped in the brightest red wrapping paper, topped with a white bow arrived Wednesday.
When parents cannot turn to free- or reduced-priced meals at schools, or suddenly find themselves with another family member to support, food budgets can take a turn for the worse.
This week the America Gives More Act (HR 4719) was re-worked as a simple, charity support bill now called the Supporting America's Charities Act (HR 5806) that provides three distinct opportunities to support nonprofits like the Food Bank.