The New Hampshire Food Bank is closely watching Washington, D.C., and waiting to see the Trump administration’s next move regarding overseas tariffs. “We’re trying to do business as usual, but it’s hard to know what’s going to happen,” said Elsy Cipriani, executive director of the New Hampshire Food Bank.In an update on its website last Monday, the nonprofit organization said some of its distributors advised staff that some prices were increasing.”Some of the food coming from China, Thailand and Vietnam, we’ve already seen increases in those prices,” Cipriani said.She said the organization also expects prices to rise on some domestic items as tariffs on material goods like aluminum become clearer.”We are trying to be very conservative. That means that we are trying to save,” she said.The food bank has already seen a $2 price per case increase for canned fruit, along with other items like tuna and coffee.>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play <> Subscribe to WMUR’s YouTube channel <<
The New Hampshire Food Bank is closely watching Washington, D.C., and waiting to see the Trump administration’s next move regarding overseas tariffs.
“We’re trying to do business as usual, but it’s hard to know what’s going to happen,” said Elsy Cipriani, executive director of the New Hampshire Food Bank.
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In an update on its website last Monday, the nonprofit organization said some of its distributors advised staff that some prices were increasing.
“Some of the food coming from China, Thailand and Vietnam, we’ve already seen increases in those prices,” Cipriani said.
She said the organization also expects prices to rise on some domestic items as tariffs on material goods like aluminum become clearer.
“We are trying to be very conservative. That means that we are trying to save,” she said.
The food bank has already seen a $2 price per case increase for canned fruit, along with other items like tuna and coffee.
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Staff said they expect food insecurity to increase in New Hampshire as a result.
“So as federal cuts come, potentially more people lose their jobs and then that in turn turns into more people in need who need resources like this, and then we have less funds for the resources,” said Stacie Merryfield, director of culinary and nutrition programs at the New Hampshire Food Bank.
Last month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Local Food Purchase Assistance Program funding, which had supported the food bank, was cancelled.
Staff are now working to replace the nearly $1 million loss to the bank’s New Hampshire Feeding New Hampshire program, likely by tapping into the private sector.
“We are confident we can get to that point, but perhaps, it’s going to take a little bit of time,” Cipriani said.
Despite the increase in prices, the food bank said its commitment to serving its community remains.
“Every donation helps, every grant we get makes a huge impact,” Merryfield said.
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