Archive · 9 Jun 2025
USAID Cuts Threaten Food Aid Program for Children
MANA Nutrition, a non-profit, makes peanut butter paste in Georgia to feed hungry kids worldwide.
They've helped 10 million children since 2010.
But now, cuts to US aid programs threaten their work.
The US government cut 90% of their contracts.
This means they might not be able to keep making the food that saves children's lives, mostly in Africa.
They're trying to find new funding.
The founder is hopeful the government will change its mind and support their work.
They are seeking alternative funding sources to continue their mission.
MANA Nutrition makes peanut butter paste in Georgia to feed children worldwide.
US federal aid cuts, due to the Trump administration, threaten MANA's funding.
USAID terminated contracts, which accounted for about 90% of MANA's budget.
MANA's work focuses on providing nutritional aid to children, particularly in Africa.
MANA seeks new contracts and donations to continue its mission.
- Who
- MANA Nutrition, a non-profit, makes food for children. Mark Moore, co-founder, leads the effort. USAID, a US government agency, is involved.
- What
- USAID cut contracts with MANA Nutrition, which provides peanut butter paste for children in need.
- When
- Since 2010, with current contract terminations
- Where
- Fitzgerald, Georgia and locations across the globe, especially Africa
- Why
- Federal aid cuts, initiated by the Trump administration, have threatened to cut off the financial lifeline for MANA Nutrition.
- Non-profit Name
- MANA Nutrition
- Location
- Fitzgerald, Georgia
- Product
- Peanut butter paste
- Children Fed
- 10 million since 2010
- Annual Budget
- $100 million
- Contract Cut Percentage
- 90%
- Factory Workers
- 130