Thousands of laid-off federal workers in DMV struggle to get enough food, report shows
September 30, 2025
Sep 26, 2025 |
Thousands of laid-off federal workers are among the 1.5 million people who don’t have access to enough food across the D.C.-metro area, according to new numbers released by the Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB).
CAFB’s annual Hunger Report released Thursday found 41% of households impacted by cuts to federal jobs and spending are experiencing food insecurity.
“We’ve had so many of these individuals who are first time food insecure because they just don’t have the level of income or that was just abruptly changed for them,” explained Radha Muthiah, president and CEO of CAFB.
More than two-thirds of those federally-impacted households reported very low food security. “What that means is that they’re reducing the portion sizes of their meals or they’re skipping meals entirely,” explained Muthiah. “This year alone, 75,000 more individuals indicated that they were severely food insecure.”