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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsGood people stepping up when the system fails our kids. A Texas 7-11 is the greatest
This 7-11 stepped up when government doesnt.
A great 7-11 manager, or maybe its the owner of a franchise
FYI .. Allen is northern Dallas suburb
Love this.
— Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline.com) 2025-06-03T12:02:14.578Z
Good people stepping up when the system fails our kids.
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Good people stepping up when the system fails our kids. A Texas 7-11 is the greatest (Original Post)
IrishBubbaLiberal
Tuesday
OP
Excellent. Any details as to whom and where I can send an offset contribution?
Buddyzbuddy
Tuesday
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3catwoman3
(26,787 posts)1. That's the way to step up!

Fla Dem
(26,755 posts)2. WOW! Good on them.
GigiLeigh
(182 posts)3. This made me cry.
It sucks that they have to even offer this but beautiful in its compassion.
Iamscrewed
(350 posts)4. Bravo

johnnyfins
(2,160 posts)5. It is definitely stepping up and it is also a
Win/Win for this store.
More foot traffic, plus: Good people will shop there, knowing that they are doing this for kids.
I applaud them.
Buddyzbuddy
(957 posts)6. Excellent. Any details as to whom and where I can send an offset contribution?

orangecrush
(24,847 posts)7. BRAVO
AllaN01Bear
(25,434 posts)8. hey rs . d u know why we have school lunches ??
it was determined that many kids came and come to school hungry. so , how could one focus on study if their stomach is growling and so fourth. what schools are closed?
some_of_us_are_sane
(1,320 posts)9. Perhaps, AllaN01Bear, it's the end of the school year
and it's recognized that many kids with working parents need a noon meal.
I think it's lovely.