Food pantries are bracing for more demand if the Trump administration cuts food aid

The first Trump administration tried to scale back who gets food benefits, and allies aim to try again. Food pantries say they're already busier than ever.

Jan 17, 2025 - 16:09
Food pantries are bracing for more demand if the Trump administration cuts food aid
At the No Limits food pantry in Landover, Md., the line of people waiting to get in on Dec. 6, 2024, stretches to the street and down the block.

The first Trump administration tried to scale back who gets food benefits, and allies aim to try again. Food pantries say they're already busier than ever.

(Image credit: Dee Dwyer)