What $2 Billion in Cuts Means for Hungry Kids
What happens when food assistance programs lose funding?
For millions of children and families, the effects can be immediate. Fewer meals. More strain on household budgets. More difficult choices between food, housing, healthcare, and transportation.
In this episode of One Bite is Everything, Dana welcomes back Rachel Sabella, Director of No Kid Hungry New York, to discuss how recent and proposed funding cuts could impact children, families, schools, and communities. Together, they explore why hunger remains a persistent challenge in America and why many organizations are concerned that the problem could worsen in the months ahead.
Rachel explains how programs that help feed children work behind the scenes, why schools play such an important role in food security, and what happens when support systems are reduced at a time when many families are already struggling with higher costs. The conversation also looks at the broader consequences of childhood hunger, from health and educational outcomes to long-term impacts on communities and the economy.
Food is more than what's on our plate. It's opportunity. It's stability. And for millions of children, it's the foundation that makes everything else possible.
In This Episode
- Why child hunger remains a growing concern
- What recent and proposed funding cuts could mean for families
- How schools help close the hunger gap
- The connection between food security, health, and education
- Why rising household costs are putting pressure on parents
- Common misconceptions about food assistance programs
- What No Kid Hungry is doing to help
- How listeners can get involved
About Rachel Sabella
Rachel Sabella is the Director of No Kid Hungry New York, where she works to ensure that every child has access to the food they need to learn, grow, and thrive. Her work focuses on strengthening school meal programs, expanding access to nutrition assistance, and advocating for policies that help families put food on the table.
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