"Under President Donald Trump's 2025 trade policy, reciprocal tariffs as low as 15% and as high as 50% for some countries have or are expected to go into effect this year, which will affect U.S. industries and organizations reliant on imported goods. This includes food banks and shelters that are expected to feel higher prices for essential supplies, as well as bulk groceries, medical items and hygiene products."
"It's going to really impact our community members, said Jeremy Crittenden, a spokesperson at the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano (FBCCS). Most people on the program qualify for about $41, which if you're buying groceries, it does not go very far anymore, and now that's even being cut further. So we're expecting to see more of our community members utilize our services due to those cuts."
Tariff increases and federal program cuts are creating financial strain on local nonprofit food assistance providers. Reciprocal tariffs ranging from 15% to 50% are expected to raise costs for imported bulk groceries, medical supplies and hygiene products used by food banks and shelters. Concurrent reductions in USDA and SNAP funding, including a historic cut to SNAP benefits, will reduce household purchasing power and push more people to emergency food services. The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano is experiencing difficulty keeping shelves stocked and anticipates increased demand as SNAP and Medicaid cuts take effect.
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