Severe food insecurity is on the rise in DC area, new report says, after Trump administration’s federal cuts

Food insecurity remains at elevated levels for Washington, DC-area residents in 2025 and the percentage of people experiencing the most severe level of food insecurity has risen, exacerbated in recent months by the Trump administration’s cuts to federal jobs and funding, according to the Capital Area Food Bank’s annual survey released on Thursday.

​ Food insecurity remains at elevated levels for Washington, DC-area residents in 2025 and the percentage of people experiencing the most severe level of food insecurity has risen, exacerbated in recent months by the Trump administration’s cuts to federal jobs and funding, according to the Capital Area Food Bank’s annual survey released on Thursday. Read More Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN