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California Food Banks Face Crisis Amid $500M Funding Cuts

3/22/2025

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California's food banks are in crisis as the USDA cancels $500 million in food deliveries. The Central California Food Bank alone lost 13 truckloads valued at $850,000, leaving vulnerable families in dire need as food prices soar. With federal funding slashed, these lifelines are grappling to support a growing number of hungry mouths.

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Story summary

California's food banks are in crisis as the USDA cancels $500 million in food deliveries. The Central California Food Bank alone lost 13 truckloads valued at $850,000, leaving vulnerable families in dire need as food prices soar. With federal funding slashed, these lifelines are grappling to support a growing number of hungry mouths.