Florida Food Bank Reports Rising Costs and Declining SNAP Applications
What happened
All Faiths Food Bank reported that over 220,000 people in the community face hunger in Sarasota and DeSoto counties. The organization stated that rising costs for diesel and fuel increase the price of food delivery and farming. Furthermore, SNAP assistance applications handled by the food bank declined from 1,439 to 1,110 between January and August this year compared to the same period last year.
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Why it matters
The food bank noted that rising costs affect both families seeking help and the food bank attempting to serve them. The decline in SNAP applications and approvals suggests changes in public assistance eligibility or household circumstances are impacting struggling families in the region.
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The entities involved
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DeSoto
city in Dallas County, Texas, United States
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Florida
state of the United States of America
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