CLEVELAND (WJW) – The Greater Cleveland Food Bank, along with many across the country, has been very concerned about sustainability in the food supply after the government proposed cuts in areas that canceled food deliveries planned for later this year.
Those worries have been put to bed after the USDA identified additional funds to make food purchases, providing stability in the face of food insecurity.
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“We’re pleased to know that, starting in June, there will be additional food coming, including fresh and processed fruit, vegetables and nuts,” Director of Communications Karen Pozna said in a press release. “The relationship between food banks and the USDA is a long-standing one that is critical to meeting the needs of people facing hunger. We appreciate the USDA’s continued support of both farmers and food banks.”
Twenty percent of the Greater Cleveland Food Bank’s supply comes from the USDA, with a growing number of people facing food insecurity. Last year the Food Bank served 424,000 people over six counties in Northeast Ohio.
Pozna said rumors about food being wasted when the cancellations were announced are not true.
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“Truckloads of food that were canceled were scheduled to be delivered between April – July 2025,” she explained. “No truckloads of donations were turned around. Food that had already been purchased by CCC is still being delivered. To our knowledge, no food is rotting or going to waste.”
Pozna said food banks across the State still have the opportunity to advocate for the restoration of funding that has been reduced in the State of Ohio budget as well.
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