Local Food Banks Face New Strains Amid Cuts to SNAP Benefits

Local food banks face new strains amid cuts to SNAP benefits

Major cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) went into effect Sept. 2. Part of the Trump administration’s reconciliation package, the move cuts SNAP funding by roughly 20% and will result in more than 22 million families losing some or all of their benefits, according to estimates by social and economic policy research nonprofit Urban Institute. On average, families stand to lose $146 per month in SNAP support.  The bill in…

Food bank, local nonprofits struggle to meet demand under Trump tariffs and SNAP cuts - Local News Matters

THE SHELVES at the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano are getting harder to keep stocked these days. In fact, nonprofits and programs across the country are feeling the pinch of higher prices linked to tariffs — a financial strain that could limit critical community services. Under President Donald Trump’s 2025 trade policy, reciprocal tariffs as low as 15% — and as high as 50% for some countries — have or are expected to go into effect this y…