Mayor Daniella Levine Cava revealed that Miami-Dade County is facing a $402 million budget deficit. To make up for the loss, she is looking to cut spending, and as a result, many public programs are now in danger of losing funding.
Curley’s House Food Bank, located on the edge of Liberty City, is one example of a non-profit that may be affected by the budget cuts. Lavern Spicer, the executive director of Curley’s, stated that it is too early to know how the budget cuts will affect the food bank, but the county’s financial support is essential.
The food bank received more than $200,000 from the county last year, she said. Curley’s relies on Miami-Dade for purchasing food, overhead costs, the rent, light bills, etc., as well as making sure that they give out nutritious food that is not expired or outdated, said Spicer…