Central Florida food banks gear up to feed more people due to SNAP suspension

A larger food bank in Central Florida is gearing up to help feed a larger number of people if SNAP benefits run up Saturday, ...
WFLX

Florida Democrats urge DeSantis to declare food emergency as SNAP shutdown nears

Florida Democrats are calling on Governor Ron DeSantis to declare a state of emergency as the federal government shutdown ...

Winn-Dixie, DoorDash, Instacart, Florida restaurants offer free or reduced food as SNAP ends

As funding for SNAP and WIC benefits dry up during the government shutdown, these stores, delivery services and restaurants are trying to help.

Food banks face a ‘perfect storm’ of surging demand as shutdown drags on

More than a dozen large and small charitable nonprofits told CNN they have exceeded their ability to help and warned that the ...

Second Harvest Central Florida working hard to help those hurt by the shutdown

Greg Higgerson, chief development officer of Second Harvest, highlighted the anxiety in the community, noting that about half a million people in Central Florida rely on SNAP to some degree. As the ...
WLRN

'Pay bills or eat?' South Florida SNAP recipients brace for month without food stamps

November SNAP benefits remain paused until the federal government can be funded. As next month approaches, there doesn’t ...

Food banks preparing for wave of hungry SNAP recipients

Food banks and pantries say they expect a massive influx of need that could stretch the already strained food safety net ...

Miami-Dade mayor, food banks, warn about SNAP benefits ending amid government shutdown

Top elected officials in South Florida, along with food banks, raised a red flag on Wednesday as they warned of dire ...
Orlando Weekly

Democrats urge DeSantis to declare emergency, fill Florida food pantries

Democrats ask state money be used to buy food for food pantries as nearly 3 million people lose access to the food assistance ...