Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried Calls on Governor Ron DeSantis to Ensure Over One Million Florida Kids don’t go Hungry this Holiday Season

As the United States enters day twenty-three of the Federal Government shutdown, Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried calls on Governor Ron DeSantis to ensure that Florida kids don’t go hungry this holiday season, as SNAP benefits are set to expire.

“Nearly 3 million Floridians who rely on SNAP benefits are at risk of going hungry on November 1, including 1.5 million children”, Chair Fried stated.

“Governor DeSantis can stop this, especially as the holidays approach. For the price of shutting down Alligator Alcatraz, he can ensure that Florida families have food on the table this Thanksgiving. 

How we spend money is a moral choice. Will DeSantis choose to feed hungry children or continue to line the pockets of his donors by paying out huge, no-bid contracts to their companies that deal in inhumanity?”

Floridians deserve leaders who center the affordability crisis and put the needs of everyday people before backroom deals.