Food banks and nonprofits across Miami-Dade are bracing for a sharp rise in demand as confusion and fear spread over sudden cuts to federal nutrition aid. The Trump administration announced Monday that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or food stamp recipients will receive only half of their usual monthly benefits due to the ongoing government shutdown. Organizations from North Miami-Dade to Florida City say they are already seeing longer lines, more calls, and seniors arriving before dawn.

“For all of our families, food stamps or SNAP benefits are a lifeline,” said Gepsie Metellus, executive director of Sant La Haitian Neighborhood Center . “It makes a difference in terms of putting food on the table for the families. It is about food security. It’s about good health. It

See Full Page