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'Mamá, I'm Still Hungry': In Puerto Rico, Child Hunger Becomes A Flashpoint

Elia Gonzalez, 25, stands with her children Jesiel, 5, Ansiel, 4 and Angellia, 6, at the entrance to their home in Río Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Since her partner lost his work, food stamps have not been enough to keep Gonzalez's family fed during the pandemic. (Erika P. Rodríguez for NPR)
Elia Gonzalez, 25, stands with her children Jesiel, 5, Ansiel, 4 and Angellia, 6, at the entrance to their home in Río Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Since her partner lost his work, food stamps have not been enough to keep Gonzalez's family fed during the pandemic. (Erika P. Rodríguez for NPR)

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