Morrisey, lawmakers decline to put money in Justice-era emergency food bank fund

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: March 6, 2026

Words: 997

Last Updated: 4 days, 13 hours ago

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Lawmakers declined again this year to put money in the Posey Perry Emergency Food Fund, a Jim Justice-era program that gave money to hundreds of West Virginia food pantries.

Leaders of West Virginia’s two food banks warn hunger is likely to increase due to federal cuts and restrictions on an emergency food assistance program used by thousands of West Virginians.

“Unfortunately, we have not seen the cost of things go down,” …

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