Miami - Before the recent Mayday sunrise, workers at Miami-area Food Bank feed South Florida mobile, loading and stacking food and household goods onto trucks.
With the help of volunteers, the activity allowed the organization to distribute food to 1.2 million people across four Florida counties.
Food is given to people like Rosalyn Budgett, who lives in a fixed income and feeds Florida every other time every two months.
"I get a balanced meal every day," the budget told CBS News.
She said there was no food bank, "I might be hungry."
But the aid she relies on has decreased. In March, the White House Department of Efficiency Cut funds The USDA plans are worth about $1 billion. Two federal programs that were cut allow schools and food banks to buy food directly from local farmers and producers.
“We have been seeing empty shelves since February,” Paco Velez, CEO of Southern Florida, told CBS News. “These cuts have really had an impact, not only affecting our service capabilities, but also the ability of families to thrive in South Florida and across the country.”
To feed South Florida, cuts account for 40% of its $37 million budget.
"It's an unfortunate situation because we're seeing our family despair," Weilles said. "They come in more frequently than ever. We're trying to maintain as much food as possible. But there's a bit of despair."
The car line for weekly food distribution at Miami South Ebenezer Church Only longer over the years.
Pastor Roberto Blanco, who received a portion of his workload from a warehouse feeding South Florida.
The situation also affects farmers. East Coast Farms and Vegetables near Parkland, Florida work with Feeding South Florida to use federal funds to pick and package remaining produce that are destined to be targeted at families in need.
"This program ... makes a lot of use of our taxes," said Katelyn Garcia, vice president of East Coast Farms and Vegetables. "We are not only helping our farmers … in the United States, but also supporting families."
Without funds to process agricultural products, farmers hope that crops will not be wasted.
"We know that the ultimate goal is to feed people, and we need to work towards that goal," Garcia said.