D.C. advocates warn Bowser's budget cuts threaten food access programs for low-income residents
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Sam Delgado
Summary
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser's proposed budget eliminates the Office of Food Access and Policy and the Summer Food Service Program, which advocates say will worsen food access for low-income residents. The article highlights how community members like Mariah Francis, a SNAP recipient and researcher, are fighting to preserve these programs. The DC Food Policy Council, a volunteer coalition focused on equitable food access, is also at risk. Critics argue the cuts disproportionately harm vulnerable populations, including low-income students who rely on summer meal programs and communities that benefit from farmers markets.
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bskyD.C. advocates warn Bowser's budget cuts threaten food access programs for low-income residents51st.newsKey quotes
· 3 pulledWhen Mariah Francis heard that the work she was doing on grocery store access in D.C. was in jeopardy, she jumped into action.
This volunteer coalition of leaders, led by a small staff housed in D.C.'s Office of Planning, was established a decade ago to focus on creating a more equitable and sustainable food system.
The mayor proposed eliminating an office that has helped low-income students access food over the summer and made it easier to start farmers markets.
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