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We've seen the community stepping up in a big way to help families in need as we enter day 29 of the government shutdown.

Organizations, restaurants and community leaders are coming together to provide assistance to some of the most vulnerable in the greater metro area.

DC Okonta, a Kansas City native, organized the 'KC Kids Eat' campaign, in an effort to provide snacks for students in the Kansas City Public Schools district.

"November 1st, these benefits that are about to be cut, the thought is that its going to last the entire month. We're coming up and we have an action plan to get that done," Okonta said. "We have these food drives, hygiene products ready, things are happening around the city and theres a lot of support

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