Food Banks Face Funding Cuts and Legal Action

Food banks across the United States are facing significant challenges due to potential cuts in federal and state funding. In Northeast Ohio, Governor Mike DeWine's budget proposal decreases state funding from $32 million to $24 million, which threatens the ability of food banks like the Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank to meet increasing demands. Similarly, the Coachella Valley's Food Now worries about potential USDA cuts, while Central Pennsylvania Food Bank pauses programs amid federal funding uncertainty. In Pennsylvania, Governor Josh Shapiro has sued the federal government over a funding freeze affecting the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, which relies on federal sources for 20% of its food distribution. Nationwide, food banks are bracing for reduced support, with many emphasizing the need for community aid to fill the gap.