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Government Food Supply Cuts

April 2, 2025 Update

The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank is facing a potential reduction of 2-3 million pounds (7%) of food in 2025 due to federal and state budget cuts.

Federal Cuts:
  • Four federal programs supply 24% of the Foodbank’s total distribution.
  • The Local Food Purchase Assistance Program (LFPA) will end on June 30, 2025, reducing fresh food by 450,000 pounds.
  • The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) program has been canceled, cutting 2.5 million pounds of food.
  • Additional funding from the TEFAP Bonus Program could potentially restore half of the funding previously cut from the CCC program. However, instead of protein and dairy products, the support will likely come in the form of produce and tree nuts.
  • Total federal reductions could result in nearly 3 million pounds less food, much of it highly nutritious.
State Cuts:
  • The Ohio Food Program (OFP) and Ohio Agriculture Clearance Program (OACP) provide 23% of the Foodbank’s total distribution.
  • Governor DeWine’s proposed budget reduces funding by $7.5 million for Ohio’s 12 food banks.
  • This could cut 1.5 million pounds of food from our Foodbank’s supply.

This comes at a time when the need for food assistance is higher than during the pandemic, and last year was our largest year of food distribution to date. These cuts will directly impact families, older adults and individuals who turn to the Foodbank for support.

We need your voice and support now more than ever. Please stay engaged, contact your elected officials and advocate for continued funding to fight hunger in our community.

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A Social Media Ambassador is an individual dedicated to the Foodbank’s mission to feed people and fight hunger by creating awareness about local hunger relief via their personal social media accounts.

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Social Media Ambassador Responsibilities

1.) Follow the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.  

  • Facebook: @akroncantonfoodbank  
  • Instagram/Twitter: @acrfoodbank  
  • LinkedIn: @Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank  

2.) Share one or more Foodbank posts on your social media pages/stories per month or use the Foodbank’s premade social graphics and suggested captions in your toolkit. Remember to tag #ACRFBambassador!  

3.) Encourage your friends and family to follow the Foodbank on social media.  

4.) Comment on the Foodbank’s posts to show your support.