HOUSTON — Houston-area seniors are facing a major setback after federal funding cuts threaten to scale back a crucial food assistance program. The Senior Food Box Program, run by the Houston Food Bank, provides monthly groceries to low-income seniors, but recent cuts could leave hundreds without the vital resource.
During a news conference held at the Sunnyside Multi-Service Center on Friday, politicians and community leaders as well as seniors impacted by the cuts spoke out, hoping their voices would be heard by lawmakers.
“We depend on the Food Bank for our necessities,” said Jeannette Hicks, 77, one of the many seniors who relies on the program. “We need assistance, and we feel like we’re on the back burner; we’re seniors; our last limb should not be struggling for what we should have to begin with.”…