End of federal hunger reports could complicate work for Ozarks food banks

A recent decision by the Trump administration to end the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) annual hunger survey is ...
WWNO

Gulf South food banks look back on a challenging year as another shutdown looms

Federal funding cuts and a 43-day government shutdown made 2025 a chaotic year for food banks in the South. For many, the ...
NPR

As millions of Americans struggle with SNAP lapses, food banks are swamped with demand

BOSTON — November is peak season for food banks and pantries — in a normal year. But this year, since SNAP food assistance has lapsed for 42 million Americans, the pressure on pantries is next-level. ...
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Need for food across Mid-South growing while local food banks work nonstop

The Mid-South Food Bank said that more families are reaching out for help this year, and it needs the community’s support to meet the increased demand. Families with children are being hit especially ...
The Greeley Tribune

Weld Food Bank’s Bob O’Connor reflects on 27-year career

Kaye Firestone called Bob O’Connor at the Weld Food Bank a few years ago looking for advice and guidance, though they didn’t know one another. In 2023, Firestone started organizing a fundraiser ...
The Register-Herald

Food banks across state work to meet holiday demand

CHARLESTON — As food banks across West Virginia work to meet increased demand during the holiday season, the West Virginia Association of Counties is providing financial support to help ensure ...