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As the U.S. House of Representatives debates President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill Act,” a coalition of faith-based groups in Florida are making a last-minute plea to the state’s Republican-dominated congressional delegation to vote against it because of the deep proposed federal funding cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

“Our state is already projecting significant ongoing budget challenges and everyday Floridians are facing mounting challenges, just to make ends meet,” FPI CEO Sadaf Knight said in a statement. “This moment calls for making investments in public services, raising additional revenue and in expanding economic security — by choosing not to do so, the Legislature is putting their head in the sand.”

Millions of Floridians may see steep cuts to food aid, or the Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program and nearly $700 billion in reduced spending in Medicaid under the president's "Big, Beautiful" bill in Congress

The Republican-led House passed President Trump's 'big, beautiful bill,' which proposes to slash SNAP food benefits by $300 billion. Florida has roughly 2.9 million SNAP recipients — 13% of the state's population. With costs shifting to states, South Florida food aid groups warn that more families would be pushed into poverty.

The Trump administration's "Make America Healthy Again" platform has boosted the agenda of a conservative think tank that's been working for more than a decade to reshape the nation's public assistance programs.

Cuts to the grocery assistance program could undermine Fresh Access Bucks, which has been successful at addressing nutritional food deserts and supporting local growers.

Eight South Florida chefs are joining more than 150 nationwide in urging Congress to protect children from going hungry. They are speaking out against proposed deep cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP, which helps low-income families buy groceries.

North Miami Mayor Alix Desulme, joined with mayors across the country, to urge Congress to reject making cuts to federal programs that help low-income families pay for food.

Florida's MYACCESS website is keeping its name but changing its portal, meaning millions of Floridians will have to create a new account. Many are in the middle of Medicaid redetermination.

Florida’s low-income families may be at risk of losing out of on SNAP benefits.

Congress ended the temporary benefit meant to help low-income households with pandemic-era hardships. A huge increase in Social Security benefits may mean some households see further SNAP reductions.

The average SNAP benefit will increase by $36.24 per person, per month, starting in October.