Nearly 65,000 kids could lose access to Head Start programs if the government shutdown ...

Head Start programs nationwide risk closure amid the government shutdown impacting nearly 65,000 children and over 22,000 ...

Head Start programs with 65,000 children at risk of closing amid government shutdown

About 134 programs across 41 states and Puerto Rico will see their operational funding cease on Saturday, affecting nearly 65 ...

Head Start programs won't get federal funding Nov. 1, impacting thousands of kids

Beginning Nov. 1, approximately 140 Head Start programs will not receive federal funding, impacting roughly 65,000 kids ...

Denver expands free meal program to support kids during SNAP benefit pause

Fourteen recreation centers across Denver will offer free meals to kids ages 3 to 18 starting on Nov. 1. Kids are encouraged ...

Churches open doors to children after Head Start program is forced to shut down

Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Anderson Chapel AME Church and Oxford Learning Academy are providing daycare services until ...

Illinois Head Start teams with children’s museums ‘to bring light back to our program’

She’s only 3 years old, but that didn’t stop Sofia Quiroz from enjoying a day out after traveling from Chicago Heights to the Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn. The free visit was ...

Lurie Children's Hospital launches advanced leukemia research and clinical program

Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital this week launched a new advanced leukemia program.
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Huck’s Market to launch Annual “Karing for Kids” Donation Program

Each year, the program raises funds to provide toys, clothing, and essential items for children in multiple communities.
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Local food programs for kids step up as SNAP benefits come to an end

As the government shutdown stretches into its 24th day and with SNAP benefits expected to run out by November, many Wisconsin ...