Federal food aid cuts will cause America’s hunger crisis to skyrocket
By Dr. Lyndon Haviland
June 1, 2025
By Dr. Lyndon Haviland
Pantries like the Daily Table across the country are struggling to stay open after the U.S. Department of Agriculture quietly cut $1 billion in 2025 funding back in March for food relief programs that have historically supported the nation’s most disadvantaged communities. … Administration officials and members of Congress alike should heed the warnings from those on the front lines who run food banks and have seen firsthand the impacts the USDA cuts have had on their ability to address food insecurity in their communities.