The amount of Floridians in the region on food stamps has fallen — in some counties significantly — in the first five months since new federal legislation was passed, according to a new analysis.
The program, officially known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, was cut in HR 1, a federal l reconciliation bill enacted July 4, 2025. The goal was to cut $187 billion out of the program nationwide, officials said.
The cuts have led to a 10% drop in Florida’s SNAP participation, or 277,513 people in the first five months, according to the Florida Policy Institute, an Orlando-based left-leaning policy, budget and economic mobility nonprofit…