Kids Cafes are held all over the country, sponsored by America's Second Harvest Food Bank.

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Christian Aid Ministries, America's Second Harvest, Surgical Eye Expeditions International and MAPInternational come in at 99%.

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But the need is greatest in communities of color. 30 percent of all African Americans receive food aid from Second Harvest.

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Second Harvest, the largest food-bank network in the country, says that about half its 183 food-distribution centers have reported increased demand over the past year.

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At the top of fundraising efficiency are nine charities rated at 100%: America's Second Harvest, Brother's Brother Foundation, Children's Hunger Fund, Christian Aid Ministries, Direct Relief International, Public Broadcasting Service, RBCMinistries, Surgical Eye Expeditions International and Tides Foundation.

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This is time for the second flush - or harvest - of tea in the region, which fetches high prices in European markets.

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So far the October to January cocoa harvest in the African country has been strong, according to Laurent Pipitone, senior statistician at the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO), "but the second part of the main harvest (January to March) is expected to be relatively poor, " thanks to the lack of rainfall between August and October of 2009.

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Now they can harvest in February instead, leaving enough time for a full second crop before the September planting.

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It grew by 0.4% in the second quarter, compared with the previous three months, though mostly because of a record grain harvest.

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