2.9 Million Floridians Will Lose Food Stamps Benefits Saturday if Shutdown Doesn't End

Nearly 3 million Floridians who rely on federal food assistance will see their benefits end in November due to the federal government shutdown. Florida has the fourth largest SNAP enrollment nationwide with 2.94 million relying on the assistance for their food security, behind California, Texas, and New York.  Nationwide, 41.7 million people rely on SNAP benefits, August 2025 data show.