Nonprofits in South Florida are calling for help as twists and turns continue in the Supplemental and Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) amid the government shutdown.
We’re following the latest development after the Trump administration ordered states to stop issuing full SNAP benefits in November, affecting millions of low-income Americans.
Nonprofits call for help as SNAP benefits face uncertainty
Crowds lined up overnight Friday for a Saturday food distribution event, hosted by Restoration Bridge International, a Palm Beach County nonprofit that has been serving families for decades.
WPTV reporter Zitlali Solache spoke with Restoration Bridge International executive director Jason Mandle, who said they’ve seen a 30% increase in the need for food distribution across several counties as the SNAP benefit crisis continues…