COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — A Colorado Springs mother turned concern about potential federal food assistance cuts into community action, creating a neighborhood food pantry that's helping families in need.

When headlines warned that federal food assistance programs might face funding shortages in November, K Harris didn't wait to see what would happen.

The West Rockrimmon Boulevard community member took matters into her own hands, building what she calls "The Neighbors Pantry" right in her front yard.

Harris knows firsthand what food insecurity feels like. Her family once relied on SNAP benefits during difficult times.

"We would have $40 in the bank for another week and a half and that was for everything," said Harris.

That memory sparked the idea for the community pantry, modele

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