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Summer hunger: Waco mom says feeding kids during break is stressful and expensive
Summary by The Waco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Alexa Conroy , as published by KXXV (ABC 25) News
· July 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway A Waco mom, Amalia Molina, has expressed the difficulties of providing meals for her kids during this time, citing the expense of buying more groceries.
For many Central Texas families, the end of the school year means losing access to daily breakfasts and lunches. This can be a challenge, particularly when it comes to feeding children during the summer break. A Waco mom, Amalia Molina, has expressed the difficulties of providing meals for her kids during this time, citing the expense of buying more groceries.
Further details on this issue and how community resources like the Central Texas Food Bank are helping families can be found through local news sources, including a full story on the experiences of Waco families during summer break.
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Category: schools ·
Published: July 31, 2026 ·
Source: KXXV (ABC 25) News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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