Philly food banks, pantries feeling strain from Trump’s federal spending cuts – Metro Philadelphia

Philly food banks, pantries feeling strain from Trump’s federal spending cuts – Metro Philadelphia

Volunteers hurriedly packed bags of food Thursday afternoon at the Mitzvah Food Program’s Bala Cynwyd location. Several clients were picking up food for their upcoming Passover meals, and the food pantry, which has four distribution sites, bought about $17,000 worth of Kosher items to prepare, said Michael Costello, the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia’s director of donor services and projects. While holiday staples like matzo, grape ju…

Food Bank pivoting quickly in response to Trump, state cuts

The Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano depends on community donations to help feed those in need. (Photo by David Scholz) CONCORD, CA (Apr. 15, 2025) — The rapid pace of the daily cuts coming out the Trump administration the past few months left officials at the Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano on their heels. But, after the initial shock, executive director Caitlin Sly noted they “quickly shifted into action mode, working on a plan to minimiz…

Second Harvest Food Bank Feels Impact of Federal Cuts

USDA pulls millions in funding from the local nonprofit