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FORT PIERCE, Fla. — A teenager in the Lakewood Park community is making a big impact with a small pantry outside her family’s home. What began as a simple idea during the government shutdown has grown into a bustling, free food pantry that’s drawing gratitude and support from across Fort Pierce.

17-year-old Chloe Tucker said she launched the pantry when families temporarily lost access to SNAP benefits during the government shutdown.

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“It’s a way for someone to get food that they can’t normally get and I believe everyone should have access to that,” Tucker said.

The shelves are stocked with nonperishable foods and hygiene items staples Tucker says many people can’t always affo

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