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Florida food stamp recipients to get benefits early due to government shutdown (
Fox 13 ^ | Jan 14, 2019

Posted on 01/14/2019 10:48:15 AM PST by 11th_VA

TAMPA, Fla. (FOX 13) - Food stamp recipients in Florida will get their February benefits early due to the partial government shutdown.

The Florida Department of Children and Families made the announcement Monday, saying eligible recipients will receive their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for February on Jan. 20.

As a result, DCF said there will not be any additional deposits in the month of February.

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As a result, DCF said there will not be any additional deposits in the month of February.

I’m sure everyone will plan for not getting Feb benefits ...

1 posted on 01/14/2019 10:48:15 AM PST by 11th_VA
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To: 11th_VA

No doubt. EVERY food stamp recipient I’ve ever dealt with was out of food and stamps before they were out of month, every time. But they ate great for the first two weeks upon getting their next allotment.


2 posted on 01/14/2019 10:52:12 AM PST by Blue Collar Christian (Socialism is for losers.)
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To: 11th_VA

Great, because welfare recipients in general can manage their money and make it last through February. I bet dollars to doughnuts come Feb 20th we’ll be reading stories about how they are starving because they did not receive any free money in Feb.


3 posted on 01/14/2019 10:52:36 AM PST by JoSixChip (He is Batman!)
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To: 11th_VA

Free food
Free medical
Where does all of the funding come from for such a kind and thoughtful gesture?
Where does one sign up for such a win fall?
Seems so much better than the odds for hitting the lottery.


4 posted on 01/14/2019 10:56:30 AM PST by gathersnomoss (Grace and Dignity Will Win The Day)
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To: 11th_VA

Programs such as this should be conducted, and paid, at the State level. Not the Federal.


5 posted on 01/14/2019 10:58:20 AM PST by rjsimmon (The Tree of Liberty Thirsts)
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To: gathersnomoss

What many say is true, but please keep in mind, there are a lot of seniors that rely on SNAP, and use them wisely.

Sadly, the majority abuse them.

Some seniors know how wise it is to be stocked and prepared for anything. And grow gardens :)


6 posted on 01/14/2019 11:00:35 AM PST by IndependentGranny
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To: 11th_VA

All the crooked bodegas and EBT buyers will get an early windfall. By Valentine’s Day, we’ll be reading sob stories that The Poor have run out of food and must have more credit.


7 posted on 01/14/2019 11:02:08 AM PST by txrefugee
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To: 11th_VA; bagster

Hey baby...Daddy’s gettin’ tight tonite!
EBT and Thunderbird, bisshes!


8 posted on 01/14/2019 11:12:03 AM PST by Cletus.D.Yokel (Catastrophic, Anthropogenic Climate Alterations: The acronym explains the science.)
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To: 11th_VA

Are they going to be able to bill the Feds ahead of time?
If Florida is fronting the money, why don’t they wait?


9 posted on 01/14/2019 11:15:23 AM PST by DannyTN
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To: JoSixChip

No doubt they’ll be starving and stories of dumpster diving will be rampant.


10 posted on 01/14/2019 11:21:01 AM PST by albie
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To: 11th_VA

The SecAg says SNAP is funded through February.


11 posted on 01/14/2019 11:23:01 AM PST by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds.)
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To: 11th_VA

I’d like to know why NPR is still on


12 posted on 01/14/2019 11:23:27 AM PST by albie
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To: JoSixChip

Yes. What if they gorge on fatty foods the first week and gain 9 pounds, but then notice the cupboard is bare and whine for more food to the first local news camera crew?
Maybe set up Go Fund Me?


13 posted on 01/14/2019 11:29:10 AM PST by frank ballenger (End vote fraud,noncitizens & illegals voting & leftist media news censorship or we're finished.)
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To: DannyTN

I think this is some kind of money that’s going to expire - that’s how they’re funding Feb EBT - but need to spend by end of Jan. Then the fireworks start.


14 posted on 01/14/2019 11:30:42 AM PST by 11th_VA (Hey RATs - Negotiate or Starve)
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To: JoSixChip

Publix is very happy to hear this.

These over priced supermarket outfits couldn’t get away with the high prices if it wasn’t for the food stamps they benefit from.


15 posted on 01/14/2019 11:36:53 AM PST by George from New England (escaped CT in 2006, now living north of Tampa)
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To: albie
I’d like to know why NPR is still on

It leaves one to 'assume' they are funded and therefore, much like Planned Parenthood, are essential government. Some of this sht is hard for me to wrap my head around.

16 posted on 01/14/2019 11:40:22 AM PST by BlackbirdSST (Con-gre$$, the biggest welfare class this country has ever produced.)
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To: 11th_VA

Actually the article says they WILL get Feb benefits.
and get them early


17 posted on 01/14/2019 11:49:38 AM PST by RWGinger (Does anyone else really)
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To: 11th_VA

They will be broke before the end of January.


18 posted on 01/14/2019 11:52:18 AM PST by Vlad The Inhaler (Gadsden Purchase 1853 U.S.A. buys 29,670 square miles from Mexico for $337 An Acre)
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To: Blue Collar Christian

It makes my blood boil to see the ones who pull their EBT card and are quite capable of WORKING when I work my ass off to pay for my food.


19 posted on 01/14/2019 12:00:02 PM PST by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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To: IndependentGranny

I wish I could grow a vegetable garden but I am concerned about seepage from the septic tank lines; it has happened more than once. In two years, the city will be bringing the sewer out but for now I can’t do anything. Is there any solution for this?


20 posted on 01/14/2019 12:06:48 PM PST by erkelly
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