ORLANDO, Fla. — Changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are affecting families in Central Florida as federal data shows millions of people, including roughly 1.5 million children, lost SNAP assistance over the past year.
Orlando resident Tawakia May said SNAP benefits have helped her feed her three sons, ages 19, 10 and 7, but making the benefits last has become difficult.
“I get my food stamps at the end of the month. I have to make this food stretch again until I meet the next end of the month,” May said. “And that’s difficult because you’re still spending out of pocket to maintain food.”…