SALEM The Salem-based Brightside Project will hold a food distribution event today, Wednesday, Nov. 5, to provide immediate support to children affected by the ongoing federal government shutdown.

The Crisis Relief for Kids initiative will be available for children ages 3 to 18 whose families are experiencing hardship due to the shutdown, including federal workers and those receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.

The distribution will take place from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at The Brightside Project headquarters, located at 1909 N. Ellsworth Avenue in Salem. A second distribution is also scheduled for the same time on Wednesday, Nov. 12.

Each child will receive a food bag containing child-friendly, nutritious items designed to offer stability during a period of financia

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