Just 77 military families have qualified for the Basic Needs Allowance, a stipend that can amount to more than $1,000 a month, under the current rules.
Soldiers at Fort Cavazos say that officials won't grant any religious exceptions to rules requiring deductions from their Basic Allowance for Subsistence.
Congress and the Defense Department can take action to help bring relief to struggling military families and service members experiencing food insecurity.
By Abby J. Leibman and Retired Maj. Gen. John Ferrari