Federal cuts affect local food programs

Changes are coming to local food pantries, a result of federal cuts in food programs.Theresa Mangapora, executive director of the Brazos Valley Food Bank (BVFB), said that that while food banks are experiencing more demand than ever, they are also losing funding to some programs.“Our agencies are reporting 20% increase over last year,” Mangapora said.However, funding wa...

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