what they go through trying to feed themselves but john has a pretty good idea what it's like. >> i was born and raised in new york city. i know what it's like to live on food stamps and welfare checks. >> reporter: john now works in an environment where he's surrounded by food, the vice- president have programs here at the maryland food bank oversaw the diswiewtion -- distribution of 34 million pounds of food. the cuts in the program threatens to we out programs like this. >> the food has been distributed to people in need. it e question lents to $5 million. it erases the whole year. it's almost like we didn't do anything this year. >> reporter: the council impacts soup kitchens, shelters and emergency shelters, at a