Western NC farms, schools and food bank take hit from Trump administration funding cuts
There’s nobody that should be against helping local farmers feed local kids,” said Hickory Nut Gap Farm CEO and co-founder ...
Western NC food banks, pantries in Helene-ravaged communities see federal funding cuts
North Carolina was poised to receive more than $11.4 million in funding through the LFPA program, according to MANNA’s ...
NC food banks, schools and farmers take a hit after Trump administration slashes funding
North Carolina has participated in the program since 2022. Cuts are expected to be finalized in early May. What to know.
Federal funding cuts threaten North Carolina food banks' ability to serve communities
The need for fresh produce and food in North Carolina continues to grow, but recent budget cuts could slow the efforts of ...
ENC food banks dealing with federal funding cuts
The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina says they will lose close to $2 million in federal funding every year.
USDA cuts local produce funding, impacting NC food banks
The USDA announced the end of two pandemic-era programs that earmarked millions of dollars for schools and food banks across ...
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Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina's new CEO faces rising hunger, federal funding cuts
CEO Amy Beros spent years working for the Food Bank before leaving to help run another hunger-relief program. She returned ...
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Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest N.C. stands to lose $2M following USDA cuts
Second Harvest Food Bank CEO Eric Aft says the cuts come at a time when the need is growing. In February the agency provided ...
Area food banks endure cuts
The Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest N.C., whose service area includes High Point and surrounding counties, is confronting the loss of hundreds of thousands of meals for people in need because of ...
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USDA cancels $11 million in federal funding for North Carolina food banks
The USDA has notified the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services that it would terminate the agreement for the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program, which is one of the ...
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Federal funding cuts threaten North Carolina food banks' ability to serve communities
The recent federal funding cuts left approximately $3 million allocated to North Carolina food banks temporarily frozen. Although the funds were unfrozen earlier this month and are now available ...