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 ...
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Food banks face increased demand after SNAP rule changes

With new SNAP rules expected to cut off millions from benefits, food banks are preparing for a massive surge in demand while ...
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Second Harvest Food Bank planning for ‘what ifs’ as demand continues to rise in 2026

As families settle into the new year, local food banks say their work continues well beyond the holiday season. At Second ...
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 ...
CNN

Food banks face a ‘perfect storm’ of surging demand as shutdown drags on

Demand has doubled at a Washington, DC, food bank over the past few weeks, while another in Texas has been forced to dip into emergency hurricane reserve funds to meet demand. Meanwhile, a Florida ...
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. ...
Peninsula Daily News

Food banks bracing for cuts to SNAP

Food banks across the Peninsula are struggling and expecting things to get worse. In a year that has already seen a tremendous cutback of billions of dollars reduced from the Supplemental Nutrition ...