By Jennifer Wheeler
Rockford Register Star
More than 16 percent of Winnebago County residents and 12 percent of Boone County residents do not have consistent access to enough food needed for a healthy, active life, according to a 2011 study conducted by Feeding America, the nation's leading domestic hunger-relief charity.More than 90 agencies that distribute food operate in the Rock River Valley, each with its own set of rules for doling out food.And even those who qualify to receive food must figure out the agency's hours of operation, how often they can visit and how to get there. Those with jobs must juggle work schedules. Many travel to multiple food-serving agencies each day, hoping to consume enough food to last them until their next meal.
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