6 April 2026Business & Strategy
Charities squeeze budgets as fuel costs spike
US nonprofits are cutting services as gasoline exceeding $4 per gallon for the first time since 2022 strains operational budgets. Mana Food Center, which serves over 10,000 families monthly, faces impossible choices between fuel costs and food deliveries in Montgomery County where gas hit $4.19. Samaritan Aviation's fuel costs jumped 60% year-over-year, threatening medical supply deliveries to remote Papua New Guinea villages. The dual pressure of higher operational costs and dampened donations from energy-squeezed households creates a perfect storm for the sector.
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