KENOSHA — A big act of kindness in Kenosha’s Uptown neighborhood, where volunteers handed out 400 family kits filled with food, fresh produce, daily essentials and bottled water.

The event was organized by Niagara Bottling, Feed the Children, the ELCA Outreach Center, and the Disaster Response Team. Each kit was designed to support a family of four, reaching more than 1,600 residents.

Kenosha event helps fight food insecurity

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly 14% of Kenosha residents live below the poverty line, and organizers say rising costs of food, housing and energy are leaving many struggling to make ends meet.

“This is my childhood neighborhood, and in Kenosha, we have a lot of food deserts,” said Sonya Rangel with the Disaster Response Team. “It’s really hard to get a

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