Food banks across Central California facing funding uncertainty

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Luis Medina Some food banks in the Coachella Valley, like Food Now in Desert Hot Springs, are starting to worry about cuts to federal agencies that help supply them with food for distribution. Food bank officials say some clients cite recent cuts to federal programs, like USAID, and worry that further cuts could affect the U.S. Department of Agriculture, or USDA. According to Food Now, the USDA delivers food products to the FIND Food Bank, which…

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Food Banks Across Central California Facing Funding Uncertainty

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Action News is getting a better picture of the impacts on organizations that rely on federal funding to help feed families across the Central Valley.  During President Trump’s first week in office, he ordered a pause on all federal grants.  At the time, it was unclear exactly who would be affected.  Then, a week later, two U.S. judges issued temporary restraining orders to block the freeze on funds, and attorneys gene…

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Food banks across Central California facing funding uncertainty

Action News is getting a better picture of the impacts on organizations that rely on federal funding to help feed families across the Central Valley.