Federal Cuts to SNAP Would Have Significant Impact to More than 1 Million in NC, DHHS Says

N.C. food bank warns of unmet demand after SNAP, Medicaid cuts

The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina says it won’t be able to meet rising demand as federal SNAP and Medicaid cuts take effect. Already facing reduced government funding and surging food insecurity, the nonprofit expects to distribute 20% less food this year — despite serving 150,000 more people than two years ago.

Federal cuts to SNAP would have significant impact to more than 1 million in NC, DHHS says

"What this resolution does is put more of that administrative burden on the states and the counties," NCDHHS says.

Demand for food assistance persists and could get worse

July 21, 2025 – Dan Egan, the outgoing head of Feeding New York State, reflects on the demand for food assistance over the last six years and considers how hungry New Yorkers will be affected by changes in Washington D.C.The post Demand for food assistance persists and could get worse first appeared on The Capitol Pressroom.