Help is Here: Navigate Florida’s Food Resources After SNAP Cuts with These Simple Steps

If you’re in Florida and need help with food after SNAP cuts, or you want to help others, there are a few solid options.

Start with Feeding Florida’s map—just plug in your location and you’ll see the nearest food banks. If you’d rather call, dial 211 for United Way. They’ll point you to meal programs or food pantries nearby.

Looking for something different? The Too Good To Go app connects you with local stores and restaurants that have extra food at the end of the day. Set up an account, add your zip code, and you’re set.

Don’t forget about groups like the Salvation Army, Catholic Charities, or the Christian Service Center—these organizations run food pantries, and they’re usually in most communities.

Local churches and community centers often help too, so check in with them. For food businesses, the Food Recovery Network organizes donations of surplus food to people who need it.

If you want to donate—whether it’s food or money—you’ve got options. Feeding Florida always needs support, especially now. Or, pick a food bank in your area, like Treasure Coast Food Bank, Second Harvest of Central Florida, or Feeding Tampa Bay.

Churches and community centers often collect donations, especially for items that are easy to hand out or carry, like protein drinks and pop-top canned goods (Matthew’s Hope is one group that lists these as needs).

When you’re hunting for more resources, Feeding America’s website has a directory of food banks across the country. Ampleharvest.org links you with local pantries, too. And don’t overlook Facebook—search for “buy nothing” or community groups in your area. These groups often share tips or posts about local food programs and how to get involved.