Fort Myers food pantry expands service amid SNAP uncertainty
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A Fort Myers-based food pantry is expanding services to help families amid uncertainty around…
Second Harvest organizes largest emergency food drive as SNAP benefits pause
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — As SNAP funding stalled on Nov. 1, Second Harvest and volunteers in Tallahassee rallied…
Attorney explains shutdown’s toll on health insurance, SNAP, federal workers
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As the federal government shutdown approaches the one-month mark, the effects are already being felt…
Tampa Bay charities prepare for influx as shutdown halts SNAP benefits
The meat was long gone. They were also out of milk. “We’ve got to give them something,” said…
Florida Democrats respond to SNAP ruling
A pair of federal judges in separate rulings said SNAP benefits must continue despite the ongoing government shutdown.…
Florida families still face uncertainty despite SNAP ruling
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Millions of Floridians relying on food assistance are getting a last-minute lifeline, at least for…
South Florida food banks brace for loss of SNAP benefits
IN OKEECHOBEE COUNTY. WE REACHED OUT TO SOME OF OUR FOOD BANKS TO FIND OUT HOW THEY PLAN…
Food pantries and grocery delivery apps prepare for looming SNAP gap
Credit: Salvation Army West via Flickr/CC2.0 Nearly 3 million Floridians—primarily children, seniors, and people with disabilities—will lose SNAP…
These Jacksonville area restaurants are feeding families as SNAP benefits approach pause – Action News Jax
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As federal lawmakers continue to dicker over funding the government, including programs like SNAP which…
These Jacksonville area restaurants are feeding families as SNAP benefits approach pause
As federal lawmakers continue to dicker over funding the government, including programs like SNAP which feeds millions of…
Will SNAP benefits be issued in Florida Nov. 2? What we know
Floridians who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to buy food will be impacted in the coming…
Orange County wipes out more than a half billion dollars in medical debt
Credit: Shutterstock As local elected officials scramble to address threats to the social safety net posed by the…