Local 10: 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 braced for the worst. Here in South Florida, local food pantries stepped up to fill the gap. Friday’s rulings ordered the Trump administration to use emergency funds to pay for November’s SNAP benefits. But no one is really sure how much funding will be available or for how long.