Nearly 3 million Floridians—primarily children, seniors, and people with disabilities—will lose SNAP food assistance tomorrow unless the federal government shutdown ends.
About 250,000 households across the Tampa Bay region receive SNAP, according to Feeding Tampa Bay, including more than 43% Hillsborough County residents and 31% of Pinellas County residents.
Tampa Bay restaurants have stepped up to the plate, but food pantries still expect to be overwhelmed—with some residents seeking help for the first time.Metropolitan Ministries leader Sarah Combs told WTSP she expects four times as many residents to seek help from the church, while food donations are down 60%…