food banks
Coverage of food banks in the Nexus archive.
- Louisiana lawmakers allocate millions for farmers, but little goes to intended recipient
Margee Green advocated for state grants through the Louisiana Food Policy Council to help local farmers scale up after federal funding programs were cut. Lawmakers eventually appropriated $3 million for direct farm purchasing, but the state later reduced this allocation by two-thirds, diverting funds away from the council.
- They thought they'd be retiring. Instead, they're grandparenting full time.
Vicki and Sal Parisella, grandparents in Lakeland, Florida, are raising two of their granddaughters due to family crises like health issues and drug use. They face financial hardships, relying on food banks and struggling with eviction, while part of a growing U.S. population of grandparents over 60 in parenting roles.
- Citing a hunger ‘crisis,’ U.S. mayors call for end to federal SNAP cuts
Over 200 U.S. mayors are urging the federal government to reverse changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) enacted in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which imposes new eligibility and work requirements and shifts some funding responsibility to states starting in 2027. The mayors argue these changes exacerbate a food security crisis, with 4 million Americans already losing benefits and increased pressure on food banks.
- Food banks, affordable-housing providers scramble as inflation hammers low-income Americans
Food banks and affordable-housing providers are facing increased demand as inflation impacts low-income Americans. A Dallas food bank reports higher assistance requests than during the financial crisis or pandemic, according to a Federal Reserve survey.
- NY attorney general says she cracked egg scheme that raised prices
The NY attorney general claimed to have cracked an egg scheme that raised prices. Three large egg producers agreed to donate 53 million eggs to food banks as part of a settlement.
- DOJ and 17 states settled an egg price-fixing probe — and producers will donate 53 million eggs
The DOJ and 17 states settled an egg price-fixing investigation. Cal-Maine Foods, Versova, and Hickman's Egg Ranch agreed to pay $3.3 million combined and donate 53 million eggs to food banks.
- Jigawa hosts northwest governors as Remi Tinubu launches food banks, NITDA’s AI, robotics lab
Jigawa hosted northwest governors as Remi Tinubu launched food banks and NITDA's AI and robotics lab. The food banks program targets vulnerable children under six, pregnant women, and lactating mothers across seven states.
- Egg firms to donate millions after price manipulation settlement
Three egg companies agreed to pay $3.3 million and donate 53 million eggs to food banks and nonprofits after being accused of price manipulation from June 2022 to March 2025.
- Hundreds of thousands affected by CalFresh cuts that go into effect this week
New federal changes to CalFresh (SNAP) are expanding work requirements, potentially causing 550,000 Californians to lose benefits starting June 1. Food banks warn of widespread impacts as the policy takes effect.