CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Hundreds of local families received help Saturday during a holiday food giveaway aimed at easing food insecurity.
The annual Family! Feast! Fun! event, hosted by Together We Achieve, provided holiday meals to families in need. Organizers say 180 families were served within the first 30 minutes, with about 500 families expected in total.
The event is held every December to help families put a holiday meal on the table. This year, Together We Achieve partnered with the Southeast Linn Community Center to reach even more people. Along with food boxes, families also received information about SNAP benefits and other local resources…