Food banks, schools rush to feed food-insecure students over summer

Food banks, schools rush to feed food-insecure students over summer

Summer break is about to begin in the borderland and it's one of the toughest times of year for parents to feed their kids, as they lose access to the meals they relied on. El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Interim CEO Kris Yagel says El Paso has a food insecurity rate at almost 40%, which he says is about double than the national and Texas average. Right now, they're working on getting as much fresh fruits and vegetables this harvest season for the ch…