Open Pantry, food banks and community groups warn CDBG changes will squeeze local hunger relief Open Pantry and other Lowell nonprofit leaders told a city subcommittee that recent changes to entitlement-fund administration and higher award minimums make applying impractical for small pantries; food-bank partners and the city outlined reimbursement and procurement constraints.

Local food pantries are sounding the alarm as recent changes to funding rules threaten their ability to fight hunger in the community.

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