SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- A critical program that provides emergency food for San Diegans is in need of support after 1.85 million pounds of food expected to arrive at the San Diego Food Bank were canceled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The news came not long after the USDA canceled more than $1 billion in funding for local food banks and schools last month. San Diego County loses $40M in funds just before new public health lab opens The San Diego Food Bank learned of the canceled shipments last Friday, according to a recent Instagram post. They were slated to include 26 truckloads of frozen protein, milk and canned goods intended for people experiencing food insecurity. The loss in shipments equates to nearly two million meals, according to the food bank. The organization is the sole provider of the Emergency Food Assistance Program (EFAP) in San Diego County, which serves more than 90,000 people at 70 distribution sites. People enrolled in the program receive USDA-provided food, including dry grains, proteins and canned food, once a month. To be eligible for EFAP, households must meet certain income guidelines. For example, a two-person household must make a maximum income of $4,002.83 monthly or $48,034 annually. For a family of four, the maximum household income is $73,320 a year. In response to the USDA cuts, the San Diego Food Bank is asking the community to consider making a donation. ...read more read less