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…
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…
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…
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…
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”…
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…
A marathon meeting at the Miami-Dade County Commission drew nearly 200 speakers Thursday night, as residents and nonprofit leaders voiced concerns about a proposed nearly $13 billion budget. The budget plan, which commissioners are debating…
Local charities have a champion this year in Miami-Dade Commissioner Kionne McGhee, who recently proposed creating a new stream of government revenue to support nonprofits that use county money to help provide social services. That…
There is a cliché you often hear that government cannot be all things to all people. Miami-Dade County, which was faced with closing a historic budget shortfall, is learning how true that is. The county…
Over 450 volunteers delivered Rosh Hashana food baskets to 550 clients during the annual Milk & Honey event hosted by Jewish Community Services of South Florida (JCS). Volunteers headed to Scheck Hillel Jewish Community School…