Pittsburgh dad to feed over 1,750 kids this summer

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Beth Houlton

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When his viral front yard food pantry to help SNAP recipients ended this spring, AJ Owen pivoted to feed kids in need when school is out. For eight weeks, he and his helpers (including his own kids!) will provide two meals a day plus snacks to over 1,750 kids. Owen aims to supplement existing programs, ensuring no one slips through the cracks.

“No kid is going hungry in Pittsburgh this summer,” Owen says.

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(Photo/AJ Owen TikTok)

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Beth Houlton believes in the power of words and individual actions to fuel positive change, especially when done in an intentional way that benefits us all. Personal and professional endeavors in journalism, law, music, community activism, and nonprofit organizations that work for the greater good provide a unique yet multi-faceted perspective and motivation for this movement.