A cutback on freebie food is resonating throughout the metro . . . Here's more context and a glimpse at harsh times for the working poor . . . Check-it:
“The shipments that got canceled were really pivotal products for our neighbors,” said Davis. “They included things like protein, eggs, produce. Those are things that are hard for us to get, and so it’s really difficult to replace those.”
Harvesters is a regional food bank; it serves 340,000 people across 27 counties in Missouri and Kansas. Davis says approximately 1 in 8 people in the community are food insecure.
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USDA cuts impacting food banks nationwide, including in Kansas City area
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