Lawrence and Manhattan food pantries battle to block hunger

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Two Kansas food pantries will be battling to secure a $10,000 prize donated by sponsors.

Starting Oct. 18 until Oct. 28, Just Food of Lawrence and the Flint Hills Breadbasket of Manhattan (FHBB) will face off for "Block Hunger", a friendly competition to see who can collect the most food. Whichever food bank collects the most food 'pound-for-pound' will win the grand prize.

According to a press release from the FHBB, The Trust Company, and an anonymous donor...