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As ICE Surge Impact Lingers, Twin Cities School Keeps Food Pantry Stocked For Families
"Every week we have families that sign up for groceries, and so we put them on a list and assign a number," Principal Leslee Sherk said.
April 1, 2026
Operation Metro Surge may be over, but the impact remains in the Twin Cities.
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Communities like Columbia Heights, Minnesota, are really feeling it. Some families in the city haven't left their homes in weeks or months. It's why the school district is stepping up to help.
Educators at Columbia Academy Middle School converted the physical education storage space into a functioning food pantry. Principal Leslee Sherk invited WCCO in.
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