With more than $400-million being cut from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's program that funded food banks, some local non-profits are feeling the pinch.
While not directly impacted by the USDA cuts, Farm Share is now receiving more requests, stretching it thin, which directly impacts the Salvation Army of Broward County.
Its weekly shipments, "have to be drastically diminished. So, we're only getting one shipment in the month of April, and afterwords, two shipments a month at best," says Salvation Army of Broward County's David Hayton.
He adds, they're feeding about 1,000 families a month through their food pantry, which has seen demand steadily increasing over the past 18 months.
With their shelves critically low, he's asking for the public to make donations of non-perishable items including pasta, beans, rice, canned fruits and vegetables, mac & cheese and pasta sauce.
"Every single food item that's donated to us goes right out the door, usually the same week to approximately these 240 families plus that are coming to our doors each Thursday," he says.
Donations can be dropped off between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at:
The Salvation Army of Broward County Area Command
1445 West Broward Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
He's concerned recent actions, including tariffs, could increase demand even more.