Food bank leaders say a federal law changing food stamp eligibility rules has led tens of thousands of residents to lose their benefits as hunger is continuing to rise in OC.
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Lowry and Stohler-Plaza: Hunger Can’t Wait, Tens of Thousands of O.C. Residents are at Risk of Food Insecurity if We Don’t Act Now
Orange County families are experiencing a generational change to nutrition programs. Approximately 359,000 OC residents are at risk of hunger. The local charitable food system is not resourced to backfill lost federal benefits. If we care about the most vulnerable people in our community, this moment is a Call to Action.
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Orange County Families Confront Hunger & Financial Woes This Holiday Season
Food bank leaders warn hunger will only worsen in Orange County without legislation to reverse the expected cuts to a federal food assistance program.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Orange County Grapples With Loss of Food and Housing Benefits as Shutdown Drags On
Orange County is beginning to feel the impact of what could be the longest government shutdown in history as local leaders warn of a sharp rise in hunger and cuts to a federal housing program.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Stretching Dollars to Combat Orange County’s Hunger Crisis
As the need for food in Orange County reaches COVID-19 pandemic levels, the OC Hunger Alliance is launching a nationwide program that will help nonprofits buy quality nutritious food for cheap.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Hunger is on a Sharp and Silent Rise in Orange County This Thanksgiving
Food banks leaders are warning that the need for food in Orange County is skyrocketing at an alarming rate to demand levels they haven’t seen since the onset of the pandemic. And they’re struggling to keep up.
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On a Mission to End Hunger in Orange County
The Orange County Hunger Alliance is bringing nonprofits, donors and government agencies together to tackle a growing food insecurity problem from a countywide perspective.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
The 2023 Food Cliff: Orange County Continues Confronting High Food Demand
Amid the holiday season, OC food bank and pantry leaders expect to see the elevated need for food locally continue into 2024.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Many Orange County Residents Still Struggle Putting Food on Table
Local food bank leaders say the need for food in Orange County is significantly high amid a food cliff and a federal report showing food insecurity is on the rise across the U.S.
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Orange County’s Food Demand Remains High Two Years Into Pandemic
Three Thanksgivings into the pandemic, OC food banks seek financial support as the need for food in Orange County continues to remain above pre-pandemic levels.
