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…
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;…
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)…
Welcome to the first Advocacy Update of 2018! Between the federal government shutdown and the swearing-in for our new city of Orlando commissioners, we’ve kept busy. Shutdown Impact on our Neighbors in Need Last month, we saw the federal government…
Second Harvest has been hard at work during the 2017 holidays. As you make your resolutions for the New Year, don’t forget to add being an advocate for Second Harvest to your list! Here’s what we’ve been up to in…
The House of Representatives will be voting on the new Tax Bill and the Senate will take a vote tomorrow. Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida has worked with Feeding America to analyze the affects the new Tax Bill…
