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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Federal funding cuts leading to crisis in local food pantries
Cuts to federal funding are impacting Second Harvest Food Bank of the Metrolina, and trickling down to other local organizations. Channel 9's Gina Esposito found that even in Union County, smaller food pantries are facing big problems. Common Heart in Union County said their back wall is normally filled with food, but some of the shelves were bare on Friday, and a normally-stocked fridge was diminished. But while the supplies are fewer, the bustling of carts was non-stop at the food pantry in Waxhaw. Box after box went into about 200 cars that were lined up. 'My husband and I are seniors, and the grocery store prices have risen. We come out to get a supplement,' said Doris Mills. Behind the scenes, Ryan Kolbe with Common Heart says he wasn't sure if they'd even have meat to give out. 'It's really difficult with all the uncertainty and I'm glad this pantry turned out well. Second Harvest was able to get this together, but going through the weeks leading up to it, not knowing if there was going to be enough,' Kolbe said. On April 13, the nonprofit sent Common Heart a letter saying cuts at the U.S. Department of Agriculture slashed funding for the Emergency Food Assistance Program, or TEFAP, by 50%. As a result, Second Harvest is distributing less produce, dairy and frozen meat to its partner agencies, like Common Heart. For this quarter, there wouldn't be any milk, eggs, or cheese. The following week, Common Heart got a notice that it wouldn't get its TEFAP food allocation for the rest of the month. 'On May 2, looking at our freezer, we had four boxes of ground beef left that was enough to serve one or two pantries, then we would have nothing,' Kolbe said. He says they were able to pick up some TEFAP food last week, but he worries it may not be enough to feed all of the people who really need it. Common Heart says because of the uncertainty with their meat supply, they need people to donate canned meat like tuna fish. They're also asking for people to donate to cover the costs cut by the federal government. You can help by taking part in Channel 9's Food Drive at this link. (VIDEO: Community helps rebuild food truck swept away in Hurricane Helene)
CBS News
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Opening weekend at the L.A. County Fair brings fried food, spinning rides, and furry friends
The L.A. County Fair is officially underway, kicking off its first weekend with a vibrant mix of excitement, entertainment, food, and fun! From indulgent fair food and heart-racing rides to cuddly animals, there's something for everyone—though some attractions might be scarier than they appear. Below are some highlights. Mouthwatering Eats Guests can explore a mouthwatering variety from hundreds of food vendors, serving everything from pizza and nachos to deep-fried favorites, churros, barbecue, ice cream, and other indulgent treats. Among the fair's most legendary vendors is Chicken Charlie's, famously known for creating the deep-fried Oreo 25 years ago. Items on his menu include bacon-wrapped pickles, meatball mozzarella corn dogs, and roasted chili peppers with Flamin' Hot Cheetos atop queso blanco. Skate-R-Cade This year, organizers are placing a strong emphasis on affordability and fun, encouraging guests to step out of their comfort zones and try something new—even if it's been a while since their last spin around a skating rink. The skating rink comes with the price of admission. Popular Promotions and Rides Popular promotions are also making a comeback, including Food Drive Thursdays, where guests can receive free admission in exchange for a food donation. "On Thursdays, we have Food Drive Thursdays from 12 to 4. Come out, bring five cans of food, and get in free," said Walter Marquez, the Los Angeles County Fair CEO. Among other highlights are four brand-new rides, including a towering 160-foot attraction that flips and spins for an adrenaline-pumping experience. "Some like to spin you, some like to twirl you. Some flip you to the right, flip you to the left. Some do it all together all at once, it's an incredible time to come to the fair," Marquez said. Barnyard Races A fan favorite, the barnyard races, features piglets and lambs and continues to charm guests. Organizers encourage everyone to make time for this delightful and uniquely endearing event during their visit. The Big Red Barn In addition, the Big Red Barn features a petting zoo that is sure to delight, featuring goats, lambs, pigs, and other sweet animals who are waiting to be held and loved. For more information about the attractions, click here.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Stock The Pantry Food Drive Begins
MOBILE, Ala (WKRG) – For the past few years, our Stock The Pantry Food Drive has helped fill the shelves at Feeding the Gulf Coast with thousands of pounds of food meant for children who will soon be out of school for the summer. And while they are out of school, many of them will not be getting the nutrition they need. 'We know hunger has not gone down, the rate of hunger has gone up and so events like this are critical to our ability to serve these folks in need,' says Michael Ledger of Feeding The Gulf Coast. Last week, our partners for Stock the Pantry picked up their red barrels to be able to collect donations of food—and that's where you come in. We're asking you to partner with us as well and donate food for Stock the Pantry and Feeding the Gulf Coast. The organization says your donations do make a difference. 'A program like this is going to make sure a child has food over the weekend and during the summer when those cafeterias are closed—the pantrys we work with, amazing partners we have all across our community, are going to have the food they need on their shelves when that family, that child comes in that needs the help–they're going to have the food they need.' Ledger says Stock the Pantry is an important awareness tool as well. Many people may not know about the level of hunger some children are facing. Rebecca Mullins is keenly aware of it though—she's on the front lines at Murphy High School where she operates a food bank in the school to help kids on the weekends during the school year, and during the summer. 'What we do during the summertime is any of our teachers who are working summer school,' Mullins says. 'I collaborate with them so that they know where our food stockpile is located so that they can offer the children anything that they need from what we have in our pantry over the summer.' We hope you'll help us Stock the Pantry–Just look for the red barrels at any of our partner locations. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Donate food to benefit Oak Ridge food pantry on March 8
The Oak Ridge Lions Club is holding its second Saturday Food Drive on Saturday, March 8, from 10 a.m. to noon at Brysonn's Closet. The food drive benefits their food pantry. Please bring canned food, pet food, and easy to open items to Brysonn's Closet located at 350 N. Illinois Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. We are Lions. We Serve. This article originally appeared on Oakridger: Drop off food at Brysonn's Closet to Oak Ridge Lions on Saturday
