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‘The need is real:’ Experts weigh in on food insecurity in Pinellas County

The issue of food insecurity remains prevalent in Pinellas County and will require collaboration, compassion and education to remove the stigma and find lasting solutions to this pervasive problem.

These were some of the main takeaways from Wednesday’s virtual panel discussion on food insecurity from an intergenerational standpoint. During the hourlong event, which was hosted by St. Petersburg College’s Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions, panelists discussed national trends in food access along with what’s…

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