Texastribune iconTexastribuneSep 3, 2026

Texas food banks feel the squeeze of federal cuts, drop in donations

More Texans have become food insecure due to a rise in natural disasters and less qualifying for SNAP benefits.

Texas food banks feel the squeeze of federal cuts, drop in donations

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More Texans have become food insecure due to a rise in natural disasters and less qualifying for SNAP benefits.

Rural food banks in particular face additional pressures.

More Texans have become food insecure due to a rise in natural disasters and less qualifying for SNAP benefits. Rural food banks in particular face additional pressures.

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More Texans have become food insecure due to a rise in natural disasters and less qualifying for SNAP benefits. Rural food banks in particular face additional pressures.

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Rural food banks in particular face additional pressures.

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