#food-assistance

#food-assistance

From gold-rimmed plates on gold-patterned tablecloths decorated with gold candlestick holders, they gorged on heirloom tomato panzanella salad, beef wellington and a dessert of roasted Anjou pears, cinnamon crumble and butterscotch ice-cream. On 15 October, Donald Trump welcomed nearly 130 deep-pocketed donors, allies and representatives of major companies for a dinner at the White House to reward them for their pledged contributions to a vast new ballroom now expected to cost $300m.

President Donald Trump held a Great Gatsby-themed Halloween party at his Mar-a-Lago resort on Friday, just a few hours before funding for federal food assistance for millions of low-income Americans was set to lapse. Associated Press White House Correspondent Danny Kemp posted a photo from the party, showing guests decked out in Roaring '20s attire. The photo features Trump dressed in regular 2020s attire.

"lifesavers"

In northern Uganda, the unfolding consequences of US funding cuts to international humanitarian aid are palpable. Thousands of families have been living in refugee camps along the border with South Sudan for almost a decade, and newcomers are reported every day as the never-ending conflict within the country intensifies. Uganda has long been a crossroads of migration, shaped by historical and contemporary population movements. Today, it hosts over 1.9 million refugees and asylum seekers one of the largest refugee populations in the world.

Governor Kathy Hochul stated that major federal funding cuts from President Trump's new bill are set to inflict severe harm on New Yorkers, especially the vulnerable. She emphasized that this bill aims to subsidize tax breaks for the wealthy at the expense of crucial aid programs.

The Hoopa Valley Tribe relies on funds from the USDA's Local Food Purchase Assistance program to provide fresh produce for elders and support local farmers.

The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" contains $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and adds $350 billion for defense and border security, projected to increase the national deficit by trillions.

The bill also harms millions of people by taking away their access to healthcare and food assistance, putting greater pressure on nonprofit organizations.

"As New York's first Mom Governor, I'm committed to doing everything in my power to help kids and families across the state."

If Medicaid is cut, my patients will die. I realize I am being dramatic. It is a dramatic situation. They are humans who are doing their best. Please don't allow them to suffer more.

The House Farm Bill proposes new, stricter work rules for most able-bodied adults in the food stamp program, under which individuals must work or train for 20 hours weekly.

This reconciliation package is a direct redistribution of resources from struggling Americans to the Pentagon and militarization.

House Democrats will continue to strongly oppose the GOP tax scam, where Republicans are trying to jam this big, ugly bill down the throats of the American people.

Sara Busse reflects on the struggle of providing meals for seniors, illustrating the challenges faced by charitable organizations in securing sufficient food resources in times of need.