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Brazoria and Galveston counties see slight increase in food insecurity

By Audrey Baker

More than 100,000 people across Brazoria and Galveston counties are facing food insecurity, according to a May report from Feeding America, a nationwide network of food banks, food pantries and local meal programs.


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