Pantries in the Carolinas impacted by recent cuts

Food pantries across the Carolinas are being forced to turn families away as recent USDA cuts slash critical food support programs.

At Champion House of Care in Charlotte, shelves are thinning fast. Executive Director Janette Kinard said they’ve gone from serving nearly 600 people a week to barely 300.

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