Food Insecurity Affects 13.5% of all U.S. Households

Under the Trump Administration, the Agriculture Department has halted millions of dollars worth of deliveries to food banks. The USDA had previously allocated $500 million in deliveries to food banks for fiscal year 2025. Now, however, food bank leaders in six states say those orders have been canceled — and no reason has been given.

These halts come after the USDA recently cut two other food programs, ending more than $1 billion in planned federal spending for schools and food banks to purchase food from local farmers.

Food prices are now 20% higher than in 2020 and states, already stretched for resources, are worried about how to make up the loss.

A staggering 14 million (20%) of all children in the U.S. face hunger.

What does it say about the richest country in the world (by GDP) taking food from the vulnerable, especially children? What does it say about a country where a farmer’s hard work results in food rotting in the fields?

The cruelty is not only inhumane, it’s un-American.

Join us on April 26 at Udall Park as we gather food for Interfaith Community Services. Let’s show everyone the power of community engagement and giving. Learn more at https://www.ld17azdemocrats.org/stuff-the-truck.