hunger /tags/hunger hunger en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Mon, 24 Nov 2025 14:06:25 GMT 'Dumpster diving' surges in Port St. Lucie as residents struggle with rising costs /business/2025-11-24/dumpster-diving-surges-in-port-st-lucie-as-residents-struggle-with-rising-costs Despite risks, more locals are turning to grocery store dumpsters for food amid inflation and limited incomes. Mon, 24 Nov 2025 14:06:25 GMT /business/2025-11-24/dumpster-diving-surges-in-port-st-lucie-as-residents-struggle-with-rising-costs Margo Foster | MediaLab@FAU Miami-Dade mayor asks for donations as nearly 1 in 4 county residents set to lose SNAP benefits /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 Unpaid federal workers in South Florida seek help from food pantry to survive government shutdown /government-politics/2025-10-29/unpaid-federal-workers-in-south-florida-seek-help-from-food-pantry-to-survive-government-shutdown Feeding South Florida set up a distribution program specifically to help federal workers impacted by the federal government shutdown. It drew dozens on Tuesday in Dania Beach. Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-10-29/unpaid-federal-workers-in-south-florida-seek-help-from-food-pantry-to-survive-government-shutdown Anthony Cruz South Florida chefs fight to save the country’s largest food assistance program /health/2025-04-30/south-florida-chefs-fight-to-save-the-countrys-largest-food-assistance-program Eight South Florida chefs are joining more than 150 nationwide in urging Congress to protect children from going hungry. They are speaking out against proposed deep cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP, which helps low-income families buy groceries. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT /health/2025-04-30/south-florida-chefs-fight-to-save-the-countrys-largest-food-assistance-program Ammy Galeano South Florida mayors exhort Congress to reject cuts to federal food stamp benefits /government-politics/2025-03-07/south-florida-mayors-exhort-congress-to-reject-cuts-to-federal-food-stamp-benefits North Miami Mayor Alix Desulme, joined with mayors across the country, to urge Congress to reject making cuts to federal programs that help low-income families pay for food. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-03-07/south-florida-mayors-exhort-congress-to-reject-cuts-to-federal-food-stamp-benefits SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News Staff This holiday, Florida has a second chance to opt-into food assistance for kids /health/2024-12-13/florida-food-assistance-kids The deadline to apply for a federal food assistance program is January 1. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 14:22:27 GMT /health/2024-12-13/florida-food-assistance-kids Danielle Prieur Florida hunger relief advocates flag insufficient WIC funding in federal spending plan /health/2024-01-12/florida-hunger-relief-advocates-wic-funding Ahead of the Jan. 19 federal spending deadline, a program that provides food benefits to women, infants and children in Florida and other states is facing a budget shortfall of around $1 billion. Fri, 12 Jan 2024 14:31:57 GMT /health/2024-01-12/florida-hunger-relief-advocates-wic-funding Gabriella Paul Key takeaways from Biden's conference on hunger and nutrition in America /news/2022-09-28/key-takeaways-from-bidens-conference-on-hunger-and-nutrition-in-america The White House is touting many of its pandemic programs and benefits as a way to reduce hunger. But a partisan Congress is among the biggest hurdles. Wed, 28 Sep 2022 20:42:00 GMT /news/2022-09-28/key-takeaways-from-bidens-conference-on-hunger-and-nutrition-in-america Ximena Bustillo Empty bowls and full hearts drive Palm Beach Gardens fundraiser /news/2022-09-12/empty-bowls-and-full-hearts-drive-palm-beach-gardens-fundraiser The national "Empty Bowls" event to raise funds in the fight against hunger comes to Palm Beach Gardens for the first time. Mon, 12 Sep 2022 10:00:00 GMT /news/2022-09-12/empty-bowls-and-full-hearts-drive-palm-beach-gardens-fundraiser Christine DiMattei Millions of children will miss healthy school meals when pandemic relief expires /2022-03-21/millions-of-children-will-miss-healthy-school-meals-when-pandemic-relief-expires A boost in funds and flexibility in how food is prepared and packaged was a lifeline for kids coping with hunger. But these measures, passed in response to COVID-19, expire in June with no extension. Mon, 21 Mar 2022 14:41:30 GMT /2022-03-21/millions-of-children-will-miss-healthy-school-meals-when-pandemic-relief-expires Allison Aubrey