The Central Texas Food Bank is facing significant challenges due to recent USDA funding cuts, which have reduced support for food assistance programs nationwide by over a billion dollars. These cuts have resulted in the cancellation of essential food deliveries, equating to nearly 913,000 pounds of food or around 716,000 meals. Amid rising food insecurity in Texas, particularly with a staggering 16.9% food insecurity rate, the Central Texas Food Bank is not only struggling to meet demand but is also spending a million dollars monthly to cover shortfalls caused by these reductions.
“That equates to nearly 913,000 pounds of food. For perspective, that's the equivalent of about 716,000 meals.”
“We're actually serving more people now than we did at the peak of the pandemic and really don't see any signs of that slowing.”
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