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A federal judge is poised to rule on whether the Trump administration will be forced to release funding for SNAP benefits in November.
As funding for SNAP and WIC benefits dry up during the government shutdown, these stores, delivery services and restaurants are trying to help.
As the government shutdown halts SNAP benefits, Florida families like Brittany Bucknor's are bracing for hardship and uncertainty over how to keep food on the table.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Every Democrat in the Florida Legislature has signed a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis calling to protect food assistance benefits for nearly 3 million Floridians set to lose them in November.
South Florida organizations are stepping in to help residents who rely on SNAP benefits, which are set to expire this weekend as the government shutdown drags into another month. Why it matters: About 1.
After noticing a rise in the cry for help, Meals on Wheels South Florida established the Senior SNAP Relief Program. "Over 60, homebound, and in need who have lost their SNAP benefits, we will kick in immediately two weeks' worth of food. Maybe by then it will be ended. If it isn't, you'll immediately get another two weeks," said Bourgault.
If the government shutdown continues, millions of Floridians who rely on SNAP benefits for food could soon go without critical assistance.
All 43 Democratic Florida state legislators sent a letter Tuesday to Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) asking him to declare a state of emergency over the impending halt in funding for the Supplemental
US President Donald Trump and his administration hosted a Halloween bash in Florida with the theme of 'The Great Gatsby.' The Halloween celebration also comes hours before funding for SNAP programs is set to expire.