SNAP

The Florida Department of Children and Families has made budget requests to bolster the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Florida after Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill shifted some costs to states.

WUSF's Gabriella Paul spoke about the fallout of federal data deserts with Urban Institute researcher Elaine Waxman.

The Trump administration discontinued future releases of the USDA’s Household Food Security survey, calling it “redundant,” “costly,” and “subjective, liberal fodder.” Food policy experts disagree.

The amount the state would be on the hook for could grow if it doesn't improve its SNAP error rate within the next two years.

From skyrocketing utility bills to debates over property taxes and SNAP benefits — and, of course, the wildest Florida Man stories — Floridians are feeling the squeeze, the stakes and the strange.

Despite the government reopening, leaders of regional food banks say they don't expect demand to slow anytime soon.

As of Thursday, DCF had not released an update as to when SNAP benefits would return. However, new working requirements will prevent some from getting them.

United Way Suncoast recently distributed $350,000 to 24 community partners across the Tampa Bay region.

They're feeling the effects of SNAP benefit cuts and the increasing cost of health insurance.

On "Florida Matters: Live & Local," we talk about the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office cheating scandal, SNAP benefits that haven't come and an author whose books are heavy on history.

About 1 in 8 U.S. residents get an average of $187 a month per person in the food assistance known as SNAP. For the first time, the Trump administration stopped the payments due at the beginning of the month.

There are food banks and pantries throughout the state, including mobile pantries for those unable to travel. And many financial institutions offer emergency assistance services and free financial counseling.