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Lehigh Valley food bank says federal cuts leaving food pantry shelves empty
Community Action Lehigh Valley, which operates grants for shelters, the Second Harvest Food Bank, financial assistance and local food supply predicts more empty shelves and eliminated programs due to proposed federal budget cuts to emergency assistance programs.
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