shelleygazes.bsky.social
@shelleygazes.bsky.social
Giving people food shouldn't be political.

"USDA had previously allocated $500 million in deliveries to food banks for fiscal year 2025 through The Emergency Food Assistance Program. Now, the food bank leaders say many of those orders have been canceled."

www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
USDA halts millions of dollars worth of deliveries to food banks
The halt in deliveries comes after the Trump administration separately slashed $1 billion for schools and food banks to buy food from farms.
www.politico.com
March 29, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Remind me how depriving children of meals makes America great--or healthy--again?

www.lohud.com/story/news/2...
Millions of NY kids could lose access to free school meals. Here's why
"CEP gives all students access to the nutritious school breakfasts and lunches they need to be well-nourished and ready to learn..."
www.lohud.com
March 22, 2025 at 12:07 PM