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Action Pathways food‑bank officials tell liaison committee hunger remains high in Cumberland County
Summary
Action Pathways/Second Harvest Food Bank representatives told the Cumberland County City–County Liaison Committee that food insecurity in the county remains above the state average, described the food bank's programs and delivery model, and outlined federal funding shortfalls affecting supply.
Action Pathways’ Second Harvest food‑bank representatives told the Cumberland County City–County Liaison Committee on a recent meeting day that food insecurity in the county remains higher than the state average and that federal program cuts are reducing the food supply they distribute to local partners.
The food bank’s regional director, David Griffin, told the committee the organization serves a seven‑county region and that “our main mission is to end hunger.” Griffin said the food bank distributed roughly 16,000,000 (pounds) in 2024 across its network and that the organization moves about 5,200,000 pounds within Cumberland County alone.
Those distributions include a backpack program Griffin said serves “about 10,000…
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