Overview

• The Trump administration has cut $500 million from The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) and canceled the $500 million Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) program.
• Food banks in multiple states, including California, West Virginia, and Illinois, report reduced USDA food deliveries, heightening concerns about rising hunger rates.
• Second Harvest Food Bank of Silicon Valley and San Francisco-Marin Food Bank have experienced significant shortfalls, with canceled deliveries accounting for 10% of their usual supply.
• Farmers who relied on LFPA funding, like those in Iowa and Illinois, face economic strain as they lose a key market for their produce.
• Efforts to offset the cuts include seeking private donations, but food banks warn the long-term impact remains uncertain as hunger rates reach their highest level in nearly a decade.