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OAKLAND, California ( KPIX ) -- Since 2007, Oakland resident Frances Moore, better known as Aunti Frances, has devoted her life to a simple motto of taking care of her community.

"We don't just feed the homeless, we feed the hungry," Frances said proudly.

Four days a week, she turns Jasper P. Driver Plaza in North Oakland into a food pantry and kitchen, becoming a place where people can receive fresh produce and groceries, and a hot meal on Tuesday afternoons.

"17 years ago, this place was a hot mess here, and then I realized food is something we all need," said Frances. "I learned how to use food as a tool to organize the community."

The Self Help Hunger Program is rooted in the legacy of the Black Panther Party, which helped shape and raise her

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