Montgomery County reroutes $1M to fight food insecurity amid federal, state cuts

Montgomery County commissioners rerouted $1 million normally earmarked for economic development projects to support The Foodbank Inc.

The money comes as The Foodbank saw nearly $1 million in federal and state cuts to food aid programs in recent months amid high demand for assistance, said Lee Lauren Truesdale, the nonprofit’s chief development officer.

“The county is an incredible partner in the work that we do here at The Foodbank,” she said…

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