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flag Tuscaloosa schools open snack pantry with community help to fight student hunger.

flag Tuscaloosa City Schools, with support from nonprofit Rooted and Fresh Value Grocery stores, has opened a snack pantry at the New Heights community center to combat student food insecurity. flag Stocked weekly with shelf-stable items donated by grocery customers, the pantry provides quick, accessible meals to students who may lack food at home, especially those with parents working late. flag Operated Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. by New Heights staff and school social workers, it allows self-referrals or staff referrals, with food bags distributed directly to students, families, or schools—sometimes via on-site carloads. flag The initiative supplements an existing pantry from the West Alabama Food Bank and supports student well-being by addressing basic needs. flag Rooted’s founder stresses that food security is vital for mental health and is seeking more community partners like churches and businesses to help sustain and expand the program. flag The goal is to ensure students come to school nourished and ready to learn.

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