/tags/food-assistance Food Assistance en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:45:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-12/changes-are-coming-to-floridas-primary-food-insecurity-program Florida has a population of over 22 million residents, and more than 13 percent of those residents receive SNAP benefits monthly to buy groceries. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:45:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-12/changes-are-coming-to-floridas-primary-food-insecurity-program Gina Jordan /south-florida/2025-11-26/food-distributions-in-south-florida-garner-high-demand-ahead-of-thanksgiving-holiday Hundreds of thousands of South Florida households will struggle to put food on the table this Thanksgiving. Feeding South Florida had 15,000 turkeys on hand this year to distribute — which still wasn’t enough to meet demand. Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:43:07 GMT /south-florida/2025-11-26/food-distributions-in-south-florida-garner-high-demand-ahead-of-thanksgiving-holiday Sherrilyn Cabrera /government-politics/2025-10-29/miami-dade-mayor-asks-for-donations-as-nearly-1-in-4-county-residents-set-to-lose-snap-benefits In Miami-Dade County, more than 522,890 individuals are set to lose this benefit, with nearly one in every four households affected — twice the national average. Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:02:32 GMT /government-politics/2025-10-29/miami-dade-mayor-asks-for-donations-as-nearly-1-in-4-county-residents-set-to-lose-snap-benefits Jessica De Leon | Key Biscayne Independent /government-politics/2024-05-13/florida-federal-food-benefits-summer-ebt-program Florida opted out of the program for 2024 earlier this year. It's estimated the state lost out on around $250 million in food benefits for families. Mon, 13 May 2024 19:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-05-13/florida-federal-food-benefits-summer-ebt-program Gabriella Paul /news/2022-03-14/upcoming-food-distribution-events-at-miami-dade-college-campuses On Tuesday, the public can pick up boxes of food, which include fresh produce, dairy products and poultry. MDC plans to have monthly food distributions starting in April. Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:13:14 GMT /news/2022-03-14/upcoming-food-distribution-events-at-miami-dade-college-campuses Sherrilyn Cabrera /news/2021-11-30/supply-chain-disruption-hits-palm-beach-county-food-bank The pandemic has disrupted supply chains across the country. Palm Beach County Food Bank CEO Jamie Kendall says this is affecting people who are struggling to feed themselves and their families. Tue, 30 Nov 2021 11:00:00 GMT /news/2021-11-30/supply-chain-disruption-hits-palm-beach-county-food-bank Wilkine Brutus /news/2021-09-14/desantis-fried-trade-barbs-over-programs-to-feed-low-income-children Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and one of his Democratic gubernatorial challengers, state Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, are butting heads over... Tue, 14 Sep 2021 14:00:37 GMT /news/2021-09-14/desantis-fried-trade-barbs-over-programs-to-feed-low-income-children Brendan Rivers /2021-06-10/the-politics-of-feeding-the-hungry-police-k-9-investigation-remembering-pulse Two non-profits in South Florida, both focused on food insecurity, are battling for federal dollars. A new Sun Sentinel investigation looks into how police K-9s are used for arrest. Plus, healing continues five years after the Pulse shooting. Thu, 10 Jun 2021 22:29:58 GMT /2021-06-10/the-politics-of-feeding-the-hungry-police-k-9-investigation-remembering-pulse Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Chris Remington /local-news/2021-04-28/coronavirus-live-updates-vaccine-site-at-inter-miamis-fort-lauderdale-stadium-no-longer-requires-an-appointment This post will be updated today, Wednesday, April 28, and through the week with the latest information on COVID-19 in South Florida. Wed, 28 Apr 2021 10:07:21 GMT /local-news/2021-04-28/coronavirus-live-updates-vaccine-site-at-inter-miamis-fort-lauderdale-stadium-no-longer-requires-an-appointment SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News /2020-10-28/you-dont-know-their-story-urban-league-of-palm-beach-county-says-food-insecurity-sees-no-class The Urban League of Palm Beach County has hosted a series of food drives for families in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Wed, 28 Oct 2020 20:56:45 GMT /2020-10-28/you-dont-know-their-story-urban-league-of-palm-beach-county-says-food-insecurity-sees-no-class Wilkine Brutus