Community Forum to discuss federal cuts and growing need at local food banks May 9

Community Forum to discuss federal cuts and growing need at local food banks May 9

With impending federal and state budget cuts looming over many of this country’s health and research, recreation, education, arts and other human services agencies, the question of impact on local agencies — specifically those that help feed our community members…

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Returns Amid USDA Cuts to Local Food Aid — Columbia Community Connection News Mid-Columbia Region

Photo of Aaron Jallen, Postal worker in The Dalles  Get your groceries to the mailbox on Saturday, May 10By Joshuah AlbertThe Dalles, Ore., May 8, 2025 –  As the community prepares for the annual “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive on Saturday, May 10, local food banks are grappling with significant federal funding cuts that threaten to exacerbate food insecurity in the Columbia Gorge region. “It’s more important now than ever to learn about the food …

Proposed Federal Medicaid and Food Assistance Cuts Will Hurt DC Residents

Congressional Republicans and the Trump administration are pushing harsh cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicaid, and other programs, to pay for massive tax cuts for the wealthiest 1 percent. The cuts could be in the form of reducing federal funds and benefits, shifting a significant portion of costs to states, and imposing harsh rules that make it harder to qualify and/or maintain eligibility. Cutting these progra…