Marinscope: Trump’s budget raises alarms for food banks

May 31, 2017

When President Trump issued his proposed budget in June, it sent shockwaves through the food bank community.   The spending plan called for big cuts to vital food safety net programs, prompting this reaction from San Francisco-Marin Food Bank Policy and Advocacy Director Teri Olle:

“This budget is cruel, plain and simple. Everyone should be deeply troubled by its lack of concern for just about everyone, especially those who already have the very least.”

Read more about the budget proposal, and Olle’s reaction in this story from Marinscope reporter Chris Rooney.

Trump’s Budget Raises Alarms for Food Banks