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2 federal food programs set to expire Dec. 31 2 federal food programs set to expire Dec. 31 By Kamrel Eppinger | December 21, 2020 at 5:05 AM EST - Updated December 21 at 11:23 AM Foodbanks in South Florida and the Treasure Coast are expected to take a major hit. Two federally-funded programs are in jeopardy and could end soon unless Congress decides to act quickly. This comes at a time when the need for food is critical. Representatives at the Treasure Coast Food Bank said they have seen a 200 percent increase in the number of people they serve. On average, they help about 150,000 famili...

Nearly every corner of North Texas has experienced food insecurity because of COVID-19, and local food pantries have responded with near-weekly distribution events where lines of cars have stretched for miles. “More than 80% of the food that we do distribute goes out to 200 food pantries throughout North Texas," Hawthorne said. "So our ability to support them is very critical." She said financial support from Congress for programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, could help ease the strain on food banks, and the food bank has asked government officials for a ...

BY USDA | December 18, 2020 U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue applauded the accomplishments made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) over the past year. “While this was a tough year with the coronavirus, historic wildfires, and weather damage, USDA met these challenges with a multitude of programs and services to support Americans and keep our agricultural sector running and responsive to the country’s needs,” said Secretary Perdue. “We salute our mission areas a...

The South Plains Food Bank is one of the many organizations helping a growing number of families and individuals during this challenging year. Food vouchers from the local food bank have increased 70% in 2020. To date, the food bank says they've given away more than one million pounds of food this year. The South Plains Food Bank is now preparing to give away about 3,200 of their Christmas Food Boxes on Saturday. In partnership with local school districts, the food bank is also providing Holiday Food Boxes for children during the Christmas break, and in partnership with Lubbock Meals on Wheel...

Devin Martin Created: December 17, 2020 09:37 PM (ABC 6 News) - Mayo Clinic got its first shipment of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Thursday morning. Friday morning the vaccinations begin.  "There have been literally hundreds of people involved in planning for this vaccine,” Dr. Melanie Swift, co-lead for Mayo Clinic COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation and Distribution Program said.  And some of the biggest challenges. "Figuring out how much vaccine we are going to get because that crystal ball has been cloudy frequently. And then secondly, based upon how much vaccine we are g...