Hunger Surges in US After Food Aid Cuts

Highlighting the end of a yearslong trend of declining hunger in the United States due largely to federal policies like the expanded Child Tax Credit and universal school meals, a report published Wednesday details how the expiration of these programs has fueled a resurgence in food insecurity. Hunger Free America’s (HFA) 2023 National Hunger Survey Report found that “the number of Americans…

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