Rising Food Pantry Demand in West Virginia

I examine how rising household costs and changes in food assistance are affecting food pantries and families in West Virginia. Interviews with pantry users and organizers are set alongside a survey of food banks nationwide and statements from the USDA and White House.

- West Virginia: Pantry demand, food supplies, and the pressure on household budgets
- National context: Food bank survey findings and federal food-assistance funding
- Politics: Residents’ views of President Trump and possible implications for the midterms

For viewers interested in food insecurity, rural communities, and the policy debate around food assistance, this report offers local accounts and national context. It focuses on reported experiences and survey results rather than a comprehensive analysis of food-assistance policy.