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lion pounds a year of fresh produce.

"It's about being able to feed people in a way so that they stay healthy, continue to work." Cabrera said.

But for some at the Part of the Solution soup kitchen, working is no longer an option. Virgilio Avilus, 45, limps back to his table carrying his lunch. In 1988 he was working as a window washer, earning up to $1,000 a week, when he fell four floors.

After spending six months in a coma and 10 years in hospitals, Avilus now has an apartment of his own that costs him $200 a month rent. His government income is $250 a month.

"That's all I have to my name," he said. "I have to eat here. I can't be spending $10 a day on food."

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