WSVN Ch. 7 News story on Judges ordering Trump administration to use emergency reserves for SNAP

Two federal judges ruled nearly simultaneously on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must continue to pay for SNAP, the nation’s biggest food aid program, using emergency reserve funds during the government shutdown. The judges in Massachusetts…

El Nuevo Herald: Medio millón de residentes de Miami-Dade podrían perder los cupones de alimentos a medida que se prolonga el cierre (in Spanish)

Una tarde reciente Yudisleine Tejada Rodríguez bajó las persianas y se sentó en el sofá del apartamento de una habitación sin ascensor que comparte con su hijo de 4 años en Overtown, Miami. Le hizo…

NBC 6 Miami story on what lies ahead for SNAP beneficiaries after judge ruling

While you might expect a big sigh of relief after that ruling, families who rely on SNAP and the food banks that support them say they won’t feel comfortable until they see those benefits actually…

Local 10 story on how Miami-Dade residents are buying time for SNAP; South Florida families still fear food aid shortfall

Federal food assistance hung in the balance on Friday, but emergency court rulings kept SNAP food aid benefits flowing ahead of a possible freeze due to the government shutdown. With the safety net at risk, many Americans…

WSVN Ch. 7 News story on Federal workers sharing concerns over looming SNAP benefits cutoff as government shutdown continues

Federal workers in South Florida are growing increasingly concerned on how they will continue to feed their families as SNAP benefits are expected to expire on Saturday as the government shutdown reaches one month. “I…

iHeart Radio—Newsradio WFLA 94.5/99.1/970 features Community Organizations Hosting Food Distribution Events

Food assistance benefits set to expire Saturday as the government shutdown continues. United Way Broward's Kathleen Cannon says they are hosting a pop-up food distribution at their headquarters in Fort Lauderdale from eleven until three…

iHeart Radio—Big 105.9 features Community Organizations Hosting Food Distribution Events

Food assistance benefits set to expire Saturday as the government shutdown continues. United Way Broward's Kathleen Cannon says they're hosting a pop-up food distribution at their headquarters in Fort Lauderdale from eleven until three this…

Local 10 News Story spotlights JCS responding with aid and support amidst the federal government shutdown

The Jewish Community Services of South Florida announced on Wednesday that there was a relief effort to deal with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program’s shutdown. The nonprofit organization based in North Miami estimated that more than 1,400 “JCS clients”…

WLRN News: Breaking the silence: Advocates push back on myths about domestic violence in South Florida

Domestic violence doesn’t spare any community — and the Jewish community in South Florida is no exception. Advocates at Jewish Community Services of South Florida say the cultural value of Shalom Bayit — peace in the home…