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If you let this Farm Bill pass, more Central Floridians will go hungry

  • Posted on April 16, 2018April 17, 2018
  • by Kelly Quintero

The House Agriculture Committee released their version of the Farm Bill last week and revealed alarming proposed cuts to SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps). Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is deeply concerned with…

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SNAP Series Part 2: How SNAP Works

  • Posted on April 12, 2018May 16, 2018
  • by Kelly Quintero

SNAP funds are disbursed once a month by the Florida Department of Children and Families to eligible participants through electronic debit transfer (EBT) cards. They are used to purchase groceries at retailers nationwide, including major grocers like Publix and Walmart;…

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USDA Requests Comments on SNAP Work Requirements

  • Posted on March 27, 2018
  • by Kelly Quintero

Last month, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) put out a public request for comments and suggestions on work requirements for recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). USDA is specifically seeking comments on whether they should reconsider…

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SNAP Series Part 1: What is SNAP?

  • Posted on March 26, 2018April 17, 2018
  • by Kelly Quintero

WHAT IS SNAP? The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps) is the nation’s first line of defense against hunger in America. SNAP puts food back into the hands of more than 765,000 Central Floridians every month who have…

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Second Harvest Goes to Washington

  • Posted on March 14, 2018March 22, 2018
  • by Kelly Quintero

Dave Krepcho (President/CEO of Second Harvest), Karen Broussard (VP of Agency Relations for Second Harvest), and I attended the Feeding America Policy Conference held in Washington DC late last month. The entire conference had such an electric vibe! Meeting with…

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How to Increase Hunger in America

  • Posted on February 16, 2018February 19, 2018
  • by Kelly Quintero

President Trump’s administration released their proposed budget for FY 2018/19 earlier this week and it was met with much concern and disappointment from hunger advocates. The budget contains deep cuts to federal nutrition programs. Nationwide, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)…

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