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Rising costs and increased need for Snack Pak Program

by JOSH McDONALD
Staff Writer | October 6, 2026 1:06 AM

PINEHURST — For more than a decade, a dedicated group of volunteers in Shoshone County has worked to combat child hunger in the Kellogg School District, but as times have changed, so have the needs. 

The Silver Valley Snack Pak Program serves roughly 220 students in the district, including about 150 elementary-age children. Each week, students receive a bag of food intended to help supplement their meals over the weekend. 

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