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Senate Budget Cuts Threaten Food Security, Increase Pantry Demand

6/28/2025

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The Senate plans to vote on a budget reconciliation bill targeting an $880 billion reduction in the federal deficit over ten years, affecting programs like SNAP.
Food banks, such as Harvesters, report increased food insecurity, providing 55 million meals yearly while depending on SNAP support.
Proposed cuts to SNAP may lead to higher demand at food pantries, which are already facing dwindling federal supplies.
Many food pantry clients are employed yet experience food insecurity due to low wages and insufficient benefits.

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The Senate plans to vote on a budget reconciliation bill targeting an $880 billion reduction in the federal deficit over ten years, affecting programs like SNAP.
Food banks, such as Harvesters, report increased food insecurity, providing 55 million meals yearly while depending on SNAP support.
Proposed cuts to SNAP may lead to higher demand at food pantries, which are already facing dwindling federal supplies.
Many food pantry clients are employed yet experience food insecurity due to low wages and insufficient benefits.