Not just #Maine -- all of #NewEngland is being targeted! And don't get me started about #ProBirth types! They don't give a SHIT about feeding children after they are born!!!

New England schools and food programs take ‘devastating’ hit after #USDAFundingCuts

The more than $1 billion in federal funding helped #schools, #ChildCare programs, and #FoodPantries in 40 states to buy produce and other items from local farmers.

By Amanda Gokee and John Hilliard Globe Staff, Updated March 12, 2025, 3:03 p.m.

"In October, the USDA announced $1.7 billion for states and #tribal governments to purchase #locally and #regionally produced foods for #EmergencyFoodAssistance, including free meals for schools and child-care programs.

"That funding included $1.2 billion to support local food purchases with schools, child-care facilities, food banks, and other institutions, according to the USDA. School meal programs would get $500 million to make food purchases, and states, territories, and #TribalNations would receive another $500 million. Child-care facilities were supposed to get $200 million, the USDA said.

"The money earmarked for food banks, schools, and child-care facilities was meant to help them meet the needs of their recipients and help ensure they had access to healthy foods, according to the USDA at the time."

Original article:
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/03/12/metro/new-england-food-program-usda-federal-funding-cut-ri-nh-ma-vt-me-ct/

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/AvN3n#selection-2481.0-2499.213
#USPol #FundingCuts #BadDOGE #Hunger #HungerGames #KillThePoor