Miami Herald: Restore Full Funding to Care for Miami-Dade’s Most Vulnerable
Miami-Dade County is preparing to approve a $12.9 billion budget for the upcoming 2025–2026 fiscal year.
A public budget hearing will be held Thursday.
Yet, despite this unprecedented investment, the current proposal would deliver only a fraction of the funding needed to sustain the essential services that keep our most vulnerable seniors, children and families safe, nourished and stable.
Based on the current proposal, a fraction of the support means 30% of our neighbors who rely on critical services today — those who are frail, poor or living with chronic disabilities or mental health conditions — will be left without food, shelter, childcare, homecare, residential treatment or job support. This action unravels a resilient safety-net of services that has served our community for decades.
Photography from Miami Herald Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com