Overview

• The Trump administration has paused $500 million in Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) funding and canceled the $500 million Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) program.
• Food banks nationwide report significant reductions in USDA food deliveries, with some organizations estimating millions in losses and diminished supplies of staples like produce, meat, and dairy.
• Second Harvest Food Bank of Silicon Valley has seen abrupt cancellations of USDA food shipments, which historically accounted for 10% of its supply.
• The San Francisco-Marin Food Bank estimates it will need $300,000 to replace 680,000 pounds of lost USDA food deliveries through June.
• With U.S. hunger rates at their highest in nearly a decade, food banks are relying on private donations to offset federal funding cuts while struggling to meet increased demand.