Low-income counties throughout the South are preparing for major reductions in food assistance as President Trump’s tax and spending legislation introduces new requirements for the program.
The changes are placing pressure on some of the nation’s poorest communities, which depend heavily on federal food aid to support residents in need. Local administrators are now working to figure out how to manage the impact of the funding cuts.
The new law brings added requirements that are expected to reshape how food assistance is distributed and managed at the county level across the region.
