Food Insecurity

Cuts to the grocery assistance program could undermine Fresh Access Bucks, which has been successful at addressing nutritional food deserts and supporting local growers.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture canceled two food programs earlier this year that would have provided $1 billion in funding. The budget cuts are part of the federal initiative to reduce government spending.

And $38 million would go to administer a competitive grant program aimed at helping Florida farmers

Meanwhile, Congress is considering moving federal food assistance programs such as SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, to the states

In Florida, it’s estimated that around one million children and more than 1,000 schools could lose access to free meals if changes to the Community Eligibility Provision are adopted.

Most of the people Bethanne Blinder fed couldn’t get to the pantry or her home, so she started using her car to deliver her meals to them.

A bill in the Florida Legislature would set up a yearlong “Hunger-Free Campus” pilot program at three state colleges or universities.

Migrant workers told volunteers that they’re worried about recent immigration crackdowns – but they feel comfortable coming to Nativity Food Bank pantries.

Around 100,000 Pinellas County residents received SNAP benefits last year. The outcome of ongoing federal budget negotiations could change that.

The 2025 report by the Florida Policy Institute ranks counties on five factors, with the newest being food security.

The program known as Sun Bucks offers eligible parents in participating states a total of $120 per child to assist with the cost of groceries over the summer months.

The top issues for many young adults in this election aren't about culture wars, but their wallets. Inflation and rising prices have hit a lot of people in this age group, and many who can't afford groceries and rent say they are on the cusp of homelessness.