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Palm Beach County officials, United Way and food bank mobilize as SNAP benefits pause risks food access for about 170,000 residents
Summary
County officials and nonprofit leaders urged residents to use the United Way Food Finder map and call 211 after a temporary pause in federal SNAP benefits threatened food access for roughly 170,000 Palm Beach County residents. Officials said logistics are in place, but they called for volunteers and donations to meet rising demand.
Palm Beach County officials, United Way of Palm Beach County and the Palm Beach County Food Bank held a press briefing at the county food bank to guide residents to local food resources after a temporary pause in federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits put roughly 170,000 county residents at risk of short-term food shortages.
County Commissioner Joel Flores, who represents District 3, said the pause and related court activity have created “much uncertainty” for families and emphasized local partnerships to fill gaps. “Food is not a privilege. It's a basic human need,” Flores said.
The county’s message centered on three practical resources: the United Way Food Finder map (accessible by a QR code and at unitedwaypbc.org/hunger), the 211 phone line for people without internet or with language barriers, and…
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