With more slashes expected from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, some food banks are in a state of uncertainty. The USDA cut funding for the local food purchase assistance ...

The programs had funded schools and food banks to purchase food from local farmers and other nearby sources. The USDA was set to give $660 million to schools and $500 million to food banks ...

Local food banks and pantries are already preparing for the potential impact. In 2023, the U.S. Census reported that 36.8 million people fall below the poverty line. The number is around 18 ...

which provided more than $1 billion for food banks and schools to acquire food from local farmers and producers. The two programs, the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program ...

Ohio food banks are facing a funding crisis due to federal cuts, rising food costs, and a proposed state budget reduction. The cancellation of the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative ...