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As supply chain disruptions and rising food costs make it more difficult to afford the basics, millions of people in the U.S. are forced to make impossible choices between food and other necessities. In 2021, 11% of North Carolinians (1 in 9 people) utilized the charitable food system for support.
Although our sector helps many people avoid hunger, it cannot end hunger in our communities without government support. Federal nutrition programs, including The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), work hand in hand with food banks to help families put food on the table. The farm bill reauthorization process is an opportunity to improve these nutrition programs, ensuring that everyone who needs food assistance can access it.
