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Thursday, March 14, 2013  The House has passed a bill to prevent the Obama administration from waiving work requirements in the landmark 1996 welfare reform law.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  Thanksgiving was nearly canceled at a Southwest Missouri food pantry.

Sunday, January 15, 2012  A request for Springfield women to donate their old prom and party dresses brought in 75 dresses in one day to help struggling students at Kickapoo High School.

Monday, August 29, 2011  The 23rd Annual Tools for Schools Program gives more than 21,000 school supplies to students at 15 schools throughout the Columbia Public School District.

Thursday, May 12, 2011  The Heart of Missouri United Way donated $5,000 to Columbia Public Schools to start a lunch money fund for families with delinquent accounts.

Monday, November 22, 2010  Members of the Columbia Professional Firefighters Local 1055 delivered 20 frozen turkeys to Almeta Crayton’s “Everyone Eats” Thanksgiving Program for needy families.

Thursday, May 21, 2009  A husband and wife team collect, wash and donate clothes to those in need - all from their garage.

Tuesday, December 23, 2008  The coats were donated by White House staff, and were collected last week.