Christmas present,Not just someone else's problem

BURLEY - Hunger isn't just an issue in Third World countries; it's right here in the Mini-Cassia area.

While starvation rarely occurs in the United States, children and adults do go hungry. According to the federal Department of Agriculture, one in 10 rural households face hunger every day.

The USDA ranked Idaho the fourth-worst state in the country for hungry people, with more than 22,000 of the state's households experiencing hunger between 1999-2001.They are sending Christmas present to kids in this area.

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