Lancaster food banks face rising demand amid federal cuts

LANCASTER, Texas — At the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Lancaster, cars were stacked like prayers. Sidikat Osifo, a Lancaster resident, arrived at their senior food distribution. She was told she had to be added to a waiting list.

“Over the last couple of years at the society just an increasing need with prices going up across the board for everything from rent, utility, you know, etc., medications. We try to do everything we can to try and provide support there,” said Louis Gonzalez, Society of St. Vincent de Paul North Texas CEO.

They’ve even taken on clients from a nearby pantry that closed and share food with Catholic Charities Jan Pruitt Community Pantry. Supervisor Hannah Eubanks said federal cuts and changes have limited supplies.

“We order our food from NTFB," Eubanks sa