Recently, the USDA announced that it is suspending $500 million in funding for food banks across America, saying that the previous administration “created unsustainable expectations for the Emergency Food Assistance program” and pointing to spending authority under the Commodity Credit Corporation. Food banks are now left wondering if they will be able to receive any food from the USDA in the near future. Annette Hacker, vice president of strategy and communications with the Food Bank of Iowa, said this makes donations more important than ever.
Even though things are looking rough right now, Hacker said she still believes in the abilities of communities across the state to help out their neighbors and keep them from going hungry.
All donations are appreciated, and every little bit helps. Hacker said the best donations for them to receive are monetary donations, as they are able to stretch dollars further than any of us can.
Hacker added that this emphasizes how important it is for our lawmakers to get a bipartisan Farm Bill passed, as that will help solidify funding for food banks. For more information, visit foodbankiowa.org.
