BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Across the nation, food banks are bracing for a ripple effect from a massive funding halt by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, including here in Kern County.
Cuts to the CEP would require processing “thousands ... “In 2023, more than 18 million households were classified as food ...
The need for food donations hasn’t gone away. If anything, it’s increasing — and as additional cuts loom for programs ...
Pandemic emergency aid drove food insecurity to an all-time low, but many say a string of federal cuts will now leave millions more kids hungry.