The program currently serves about 600 people in Durham County, where it delivered more than 200,000 meals last year.
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Jasmine Gallup is a freelancer for INDY, covering LGBTQ+ issues, social justice, and arts and culture. A Raleigh native, she also works as an editor for online media.
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