BASTROP COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The only food pantry serving Bastrop County said it is bracing for an impending food shortage.
The Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry tells KXAN that growing demand, high prices and imminent shortages are straining local resources. It called out for community support so it can continue to help Bastrop County families.
“Our rural community is facing challenges on all sides,” said Tresha Silva, the pantry's executive director, in a press release. “We are not just seeing more people in need—we are seeing deeper levels of hunger as families struggle with inflation, reduced federal assistance, and now, the very real threat of food shortages this summer."
As much as 45% of the Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry’s food supply comes from the Central Texas Food Bank. According to the pantry, the Central Texas Food Bank recently lost $5.5 million in funding, which would have funded more than 750,000 meals.
The money came from funding by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In April, NBC News reported that USDA had ended $500 million in funds for food banks and domestic agriculture.
“The Pantry is in the midst of a capital campaign to expand its food storage and distribution capacity to one million pounds of food—a vital step in protecting against future shortages,” the release states.
The community can help the Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry by:
Volunteering to help sort, pack, and distribute food Become a monthly donor Contribute to the capital campaign to help expand storage capacity Read More Details
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