Diesel allowed stars to pick out an outfit--and have it sent to a needy child.

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There are many ways this could be dealt with from a policy perspective -- through the Women Infants and Children program, the SNAP program, Child Care Subsidies, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families -- the list goes on.

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Operation Christmas Child demonstrates love in a tangible way to needy children around the world through delivering shoeboxes filled with toys, toothbrushes, crayons and candy.

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And so, especially since the 1960's, several federal food assistance programs are now in place to provide a safety net for needy families including SNAP, National School Breakfast and Lunch, the Summer Food Service Program, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, and WIC.

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