A court has ruled that the federal government must use an emergency fund to pay for SNAP food aid payments during the government shutdown, but many people may still need extra help.
Funding was scheduled to stop for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Saturday before the judges ruled.
More than 500,000 people in Central Florida receive SNAP benefits, and the funding issues has left many scrambling for alternatives to feed their families.
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There are numerous food pantries throughout the region that may be able to help. Some church also operate food pantries. Search your area online to find nearby options.
Here are a few food pantries in the region.
Orange County
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida – 411 Mercy Dr, Orlando, FL 32805
United Against Poverty – 150 W Michigan St, Orlando, FL 32806
United Against Poverty – 150 W Michigan St, Orlando, FL 32806
Apostolic Church Of Jesus Orlando West – 6101 Denson Dr, Orlando, FL 32808
Seminole County
The Sharing Center – 600 N US Hwy 17 92 Suite 130, Longwood, FL 32750
Harvest Time International Inc. – 225 Harvest Time Dr, Sanford, FL 32771
Feed The Need Central Florida Food Pantry – 400 W Airport Blvd #5489, Sanford, FL 32773
Harvest of Hope Food Pantry – 1890 W State Rd 434, Longwood, FL 32750
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Volusia County
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida – 320 North St, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Jerry Doliner Food Bank – 470 Andalusia Ave, Ormond Beach, FL 32174
Halifax Urban Ministries Food Pantry – 524 N Dixie Fwy, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
Gifts of Love 820 W Park Ave, Edgewater, FL 32132
Lake County
Lake Cares Food Pantry – 1128 E Clifford Ave, Eustis, FL 32726
Well of Hope Food Bank – 16605 Sunrise Lakes Blvd, Clermont, FL 34714
Leesburg Food Bank Inc. – 503 N 13th St, Leesburg, FL 34748
Christian Food Pantry – 103 E Lady Lake Blvd, Lady Lake, FL 32159
Osceola County
Osceola Council on Aging – 700 Generation Point STE B, Kissimmee, FL 34744
Anointed Victorious Outreach Services – 1901 S Poinciana Blvd #102, Kissimmee, FL 34758
Osceola Council on Aging – 700 Generation Point, Kissimmee, FL 34744
The Rock Church – 5515 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy, Kissimmee, FL 34746
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Brevard County
House of Hope – 330 Magnolia Ave, Merritt Island, FL 32952
Food Pantry Merritt Island Baptist Church – 345 Magnolia Ave, Merritt Island, FL 32952
Daily Bread Food Bank and Warehouse – 1408 Morningside Dr, Melbourne, FL 32901
The Salvation Army North Central Brevard Food Pantry – 919 Peachtree St, Cocoa, FL 32922
Sumter County
Wildwood Food Pantry – 300 Mason St, Wildwood, FL 34785
SVdP Our Mother of Mercy Food Pantry – 201 Barwick St, Wildwood, FL 34785
Marion County
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida – 4045 NE 36th Ave, Ocala, FL 34479
HIS Compassion Food Bank – 2000 NE 78th St, Ocala, FL 34479
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