Food banks across the United States are reporting surging demand as cuts to food assistance, rising prices and inflation leave millions of vulnerable Americans struggling to afford groceries.

Food banks across the United States are experiencing increased demand not seen since the Covid-19 pandemic as higher consumer prices and food aid cuts enacted by congressional Republicans and President Donald Trump cause pain for millions of vulnerable families.

The so-called One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBBA, or HR 1) passed by the Republican-controlled Congress and signed into law by Trump last 4 July contains the biggest cuts to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or food stamps, in the nation’s history.

According to US Department of Agriculture data, participation in SNAP dropped by 8 per cent nationwide in the six months following the law’s signing. A recent analysis by the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities found that around 2.5 million people have lost food aid since the legislation took effect.

Laura Lester, CEO of Feeding Alabama, told Al.com that the state is “on track to lose up to 100,000 people off of SNAP benefits by the end of this........

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