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Mayor Justin M. Bibb released the following statement today:
“I am deeply outraged by the Trump Administration’s unjust decision to withhold 553,000 pounds of food that was intended to help Ohio families in desperate need. This egregious action not only deprives half a million individuals, including children, served by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, but it also threatens the health, safety, and well-being of our Northeast Ohio community.
There is a difference between scaling back the federal footprint and callously stripping food from families who rely on it for survival. The starkness of this distinction is so profound that it is almost unimaginable that such a decision could even be considered, let alone executed.
My administration will continue to stand in full support of the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, offering both our time and resources in solidarity with the residents we serve.
If you are able, please consider making a donation to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. Your contribution will help provide a lifeline to those who need it most.”