The recent USDA announcement regarding the cancellation of state agreements for the 2025 Local Food Purchase Assistance Program (LFPA) and the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) supplemental food purchases has created a substantial challenge for the Tarrant Area Food Bank (TAFB).
With a loss of $1.9 million in funding—equivalent to 1.3 million meals—and the cancellation of 39 truckloads of food, TAFB now faces a significant shortfall of 2.5 million meals or $4.2 million. These reductions affect the food available to food insecure families and place a strain on TAFB’s resources as it works to continue supporting families, children, and seniors facing hunger…