Welcome to the eating season, unless you are poor or a federal employee

Welcome to the eating season, unless you are poor or a federal employee

Deysi Camacho shops at the Feeding South Florida food pantry on Oct. 27, 2025, in Pembroke Park, Florida. Feeding South Florida is preparing for a possible surge in demand as SNAP benefits for some people may end due to the government shutdown. The USDA announced that SNAP benefits will not be issued if the shutdown continues past Nov. 1, creating a growing food insecurity crisis across the nation. Feeding South Florida has already been conducti…