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Trump’s SNAP Cuts Leave States and Counties Facing Spiraling Hunger Crisis
Food banks are struggling to fill the gap in Arizona, where more than half of recipients lost federal assistance.
GOP Farm Bill Puts Food Assistance at Even Greater Risk Amid Growing Crisis
Nearly 30 percent of US state governments believe they may be forced to narrow SNAP eligibility to cope with new costs.
In Gaza, Fathers Can’t Promise Their Children Food, Safety, or Even Survival
Every Palestinian father faces the impossible task of trying to create a sense of safety in a place where there is none.
Judge Blocks Trump From Holding Food Aid Hostage to Force His Agenda on States
Hundreds of thousands have already lost federal food assistance since the passage of Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
House Votes to Roll Back Food Aid for Women and Children Amid Rising Food Prices
The proposed cut is estimated to strip modest fruit and vegetable benefits from nearly 5.4 million WIC participants.
Hunger in US Under Trump Reaches Levels Not Seen Since Peak of COVID Pandemic
A new analysis by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reveals the fallout from cuts to federal food aid programs.
Work Rules for SNAP Benefits Don’t Lower Unemployment, Researchers Say
Analysts cite the debilitating impacts of hunger and the scarcity of jobs as key explanations.
Global Health Workers Describe Impact a Year After Trump Admin Shut Down USAID
The last year saw avoidable deaths and increased suffering for some of the poorest and most vulnerable populations.
Trump Administration Quietly Moves to Strip Food Aid From Millions
The regulatory change would impact an estimated 6 million low-income Americans — including nearly 2 million children.
Inside the Hunger Crisis Created by the Trump Administration
This year is the first in decades that early childhood deaths will increase, and a key factor is cuts to foreign aid.