Non-profit groups are speaking out against budget cuts to social safety-net services, like food, housing, and mental health programs in Miami-Dade County.

Over 60 local non-profit organizations gathered Wednesday in front of the government center to make their voices heard.

Currently, the proposed Miami-Dade County budget of $12.9 billion includes cuts of partial funding to food, housing, mental health, and senior services.

On Aug. 20, the county’s budget hearing highlighted ongoing financial challenges for Miami-Dade, and now the county is facing a significant budget gap with future shortfalls projected to peak at $250 million by the year 2030.

Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava acknowledged the difficulty of the budget process when trying to include as many services possible in th

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