{"id":27148,"date":"2025-10-30T22:00:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T22:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/27148\/"},"modified":"2025-10-30T22:00:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T22:00:07","slug":"leon-county-community-orgs-step-in-for-families-left-without-snap-benefits-next-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/27148\/","title":{"rendered":"Leon County community orgs step in for families left without SNAP benefits next month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; Dozens of local food banks and community organizations are filling in for the thousands of families who won\u2019t have SNAP benefits starting next month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">In Leon County, more than 30,000 families will go without food stamps on Saturday. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"A number of local food banks and community organizations are filling in for the thousands of...\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/6H233GAVPVHLPCO67SBE5NTTWQ.jfif\" width=\"980\" height=\"547\" \/>A number of local food banks and community organizations are filling in for the thousands of families who won\u2019t have SNAP benefits starting next month.(Must credit WCTV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Good News Outreach in Tallahassee is one of many organizations that is working to address these issues. Today, they packed everything from milk to canned goods and produce.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Commissioner David O\u2019Keefe said that the crisis is widespread and it will be a tough month for many. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-center article-text\">More Tallahassee news: <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">FAMU Health Services, Bond Health Community Center, the Tallahassee Housing Authority and many others are providing food for anyone in need. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Find more food pantries and distributions <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2025\/10\/28\/list-heres-where-big-bend-south-georgia-residents-need-can-find-food-pantries\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2025\/10\/28\/list-heres-where-big-bend-south-georgia-residents-need-can-find-food-pantries\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This article will also be updated this evening with all the details.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2025\/10\/30\/leon-county-community-orgs-step-families-left-without-snap-benefits-next-month\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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