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Food insecurity rises among Kansas children, report finds

All 105 Kansas counties saw food insecurity increase among children between 2021 and 2022, according to a statewide report from a child advocacy group.According to Kansas Action for Children, a Topeka-based nonprofit, 2022 saw the highest spike in food insecurity among children in the past decade. Kids in northeastern Kansas were particularly hard-hit because of high food costs and limited access to adequate and nutritious food in the area.

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