Saturday Event Planned Against Federal Cuts to Food, Health Programs

The GOP Is Taking Food From Kids to Give Billionaires a Tax Break

Red states face SNAP cuts under Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill." But people of all states should stand up against taking food from kids to help the rich.

Saturday event planned against federal cuts to food, health programs

A roundup of local and regional news.

Cuts To Food Benefits Stand In The Way Of RFK Jr.’s Goals For A Healthier National Diet

Belinda McLoyd, 64, has been thinking about peanut butter. She receives a small monthly payment through the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, previously known as food stamps. “They don’t give you that much to work with,” she said. To fit her tight budget, she eats ramen noodles — high on sodium and low on nutrition — multiple times a week.

Mass. food banks brace for double hit of federal food cuts, benefit changes

Massachusetts' four regional food banks have faced millions of dollars in federal cuts to food supplies and grant programs this year. At the same time, the federal government recently implemented more stringent requirements to qualify for food stamps.

UMN Extension eliminates SNAP-Ed, laying off 60 educators amid federal cuts

University of Minnesota Extension laid off 60 full-time Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education educators in early July, effectively ending the program following federal cuts.  The University’s SNAP-Ed program, which has provided low-income families across the state with education on nutrition, budgeting and community resources, will lose over $7 million in federal funding this September as a result of the nationwide program being te…

N.C. food bank warns of unmet demand after SNAP, Medicaid cuts

The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina says it won’t be able to meet rising demand as federal SNAP and Medicaid cuts take effect. Already facing reduced government funding and surging food insecurity, the nonprofit expects to distribute 20% less food this year — despite serving 150,000 more people than two years ago.