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Summer of a Million Meals: From lemonade stands to water drives, Valley kids make a difference

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See how kids across the Valley are supporting United Food Bank and helping those in need.

In the summer of 2023, this girl ran a lemonade stand to donate half of her proceeds to United Food Bank.MESA, Ariz — From lemonade stands to water drives, when kids spearhead projects to benefit those in need, their compassion is contagious. One of those kids is Lucy Santoro.“Kids are innately compassionate,” said Mandy Hodges, with United Food Bank. “They have a desire to help others, to make their community better, already deep down in their hearts.

“These are things that kids can do right in their own community, by rallying neighbors and friends and family behind a cause where they take the lead and they make something really amazing happen,” said Hodges.

 

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