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Food pantry’s prayers violate federal rules

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SEYMOUR, Ind. (RNS) After a court ruled that prayers at a food pantry violate federal guidelines, a food pantry here is faced with a Solomon-like choice: Stop the prayers or give up truckloads of free food provided through the federal Emergency Food Assistance Program. By Tim Evans.

Topics: Ethics, Money & Giving
Tags: emergency food assistance program, food pantry, non-profit, prayer

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