2.9M people in Florida rely on SNAP benefits | What to know
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Will the nearly 3 million Floridians who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program go without their benefits next month? What to know.
Tuesday marks day 35 of the government shutdown -- tomorrow it will tie with the longest shutdown in u.S. History.The trump administration has promised emergenc
Lines are long, and shelves are bare as many Central Florida food pantries still serve those whose SNAP benefits have expired.
A federal judge is poised to rule on whether the Trump administration will be forced to release funding for SNAP benefits in November.
Residents whose Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits have been left in limbo are searching for answers.
"The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) administered through the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a federal agency whose funding is affected by the federal government shutdown.
If the government shutdown continues, millions of Floridians who rely on SNAP benefits for food could soon go without critical assistance.
A federal judge ordered the administration to release emergency funding for food aid, but advocates say the partial payments fall far short of what families need.
Two restaurants in Broward County want to help South Florida residents waiting for their SNAP benefits to be restored with one free meal a day, the businesses announced on social media.
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