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$5 gets you 16 pounds of fresh produce in Calhoun County under new food program

https://www.wltx.com/article/money/personal-finance/calhoun-county-affordable-fresh-produce/101-2af80ab3-b1da-41c2-b911-da2b393298fa

ST MATTHEWS, S.C. — A new program in Calhoun County is working to make fresh fruits and vegetables more affordable and accessible for people living in rural communities.

Terri Williams Parker, founder of Calhoun CommuniT, said the need became clear during a government shutdown, when some families lost access to food assistance.