Bread for the World Responds to President’s FY2027 Budget Request

Washington, D.C., April 10, 2026 – Bread for the World issued the following statement regarding the President’s Budget Request for fiscal year 2027. The statement can be attributed to Rev. Eugene Cho, president and CEO of Bread for the World.

“The President’s fiscal year 2027 budget request raises serious concerns for Bread for the World and for the millions of people who depend on federal nutrition and humanitarian programs. We are troubled by proposed cuts to programs—including those we highlight below—that have long carried bipartisan support because of their proven impact on reducing hunger.

“Internationally, the budget proposes a reduction of $15.5 billion to State Department and international programs that have broad bipartisan support. It would eliminate Food for Peace and the McGovern-Dole Food for Education Program, both programs with track records of providing life-saving food assistance while supporting American farmers.

“The budget also proposes a $4.3 billion reduction to global health programs, putting decades of bipartisan progress against HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, and polio at risk.

“Domestically, the budget proposes a $4.9 billion cut to USDA, reducing investment in food systems, rural infrastructure, and agricultural research. With these cuts, the WIC cash-value benefit would drop from up to $50 per month to roughly $10 to $13, limiting nutrition support for pregnant women, new mothers, and young children at a time when food insecurity in America has reached a 10-year high.

“As people of faith, we believe every person is made in the image of God and deserves access to adequate food and nutrition. We are encouraged that members of Congress on both sides of the aisle, including Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins and House Appropriations Chair Tom Cole, have reaffirmed the importance of congressional oversight and the power of the purse. We look forward to working with appropriators on both sides of the aisle to ensure our nation’s commitment to ending hunger remains strong.”