Food Bank, schools strive to stave off hunger

[dropcap]P[/dropcap]roviding a helping hand to those who may be food insecure during the summer months, especially children, is the focus for a Hays County Food Bank summer donation drive.

The Lend a Hand drive aims to help the food bank restock their shelves for the next few months, said Mallory Best, Hays County Food Bank communications coordinator.

The 2017 drive, which runs from June 1 to July 31, is spurred by an increase in need during the summer months last year. Approximately 1,500 more families were provided with food last August than what the food bank sees in an average month.