Tarrant Area Food Bank

New cuts to USDA programs funding the purchase of local food creates budget crisis for North Texas food banks.

The Tarrant Area Food Bank will be the sole food bank operating in Denton County, after the North Texas Food Bank agreed to terms that will end collaboration between the organizations after 42 years in the area, according to a news release.

During summer months, children across the county struggle with food insecurity. However, food banks and school districts alike are helping provide meals for young people.

Amid high demand for food assistance and low supply levels looming into the summer, the Tarrant Area Food Bank tapped Spanish-speaking churches for help.

Opponents say this year's farm bill would significantly cut down on federal meal benefits for low-income Americans. Supporters say projected funding cuts are inaccurate.

The Tarrant Area Food Bank and Feeding Texas say a farm bill that goes in front of the U.S. House today unfairly limits increases in SNAP benefits.

A Feeding America report found almost 1 in 4 Texas households with children are food insecure, with almost 1.7 million children at risk of getting inadequate nutrition.

The Tarrant Area Food Bank said it may not have enough food to help families keep from going hungry over the summer, when school kids eat more meals at home.

One of the largest community gardens in the U.S., Shiloh Field is cutting operating hours, including maintaining fields and allowing volunteers, from five days a week to only Thursday and Saturday.

Inflation and the end of pandemic-era spending has more Texans turning to food banks that have faced cuts and struggle to meet increased need with declining resources.

With the return of pre-pandemic Medicaid rules, nonprofits and community organizations are working to help low-income and vulnerable Texans navigate the renewal process and maintain health coverage.

Two food banks serving Dallas-Fort Worth organized a pop-up food distribution as inflation continues to strain family finances.