SNAP

Without SNAP, Lauderhill nonprofit tries to meet higher demand for food assistance

Stephanie Reyes, who works to provide for a family of six, is among the estimated nearly 3 million Florida residents who benefit from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps.

Meals on Wheels aims to help seniors affected by SNAP funding shutdown in South Florida

Meals on Wheels South Florida announced on Wednesday the launch of a new program to help seniors who can’t count on the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.

Democrats worry ‘big, ugly’ bill will impact healthcare; Republicans fear tax increases if bill stalls

U.S. House Reps. Mario Díaz-Balart and Debby Wasserman Schultz are both worried about the future of a bill that President Donald Trump has described as “big” and “beautiful.”

House Republicans work on final approval of bill with cuts to SNAP, Medicaid after VP’s Senate tie-breaking vote

Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote President Donald Trump needed for the Senate to pass his “big, beautiful” bill 51-50 on Tuesday and send it back to the House with some changes.

DeSantis extends aid for poverty-stricken families through May

Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Department of Children and Families announced Thursday the extension of two federal programs to help poverty-stricken families during the coronavirus pandemic.

Food stamp recipients in Florida can now purchase groceries online

The Florida Department of Children and Families announced Tuesday food stamp recipients will be able to buy groceries online from Walmart or Amazon.