Hundreds of South Florida families in need given turkeys for Thanksgiving
Eight hundred families had meals delivered right to their homes. And donations are what make all of this possible.
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Eight hundred families had meals delivered right to their homes. And donations are what make all of this possible.
"Right now, there are thousands in Broward who don't know where their next meal is coming from," said Broward County Commissioner Nan Rich.
Right now, 42 million Americans who rely on the SNAP program are still wondering if they'll be able to buy groceries while the government is still closed.
"It's going to help a lot," said Hebertay Perez, a TSA worker at Fort-Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport.
The Florida Department of Children and Families stated that November SNAP benefits will not be distributed if the shutdown continues and federal funding is not restored.
Manuel Bojorquez reports the Department of Government efficiency cut funding for about a billion dollars worth of USDA programs. for Feeding South Florida, the cuts amount to 40% of its $37 million annual budget.
The White House's Department of Government Efficiency has cut funding for about $1 billion worth of USDA programs.
The City of Miami and Farm Share are seeing a growing demand for food assistance.
Food Rescue US collected about 20,000 pounds of food from vendors after the LIV golf tournament wrapped up at the Trump National Doral. The food was donated to The Caring Place at the Miami Rescue Mission.
CBS News Miami's Nikiya Carrero spoke with a local food bank operator who warns the impact of budget cuts will be felt across South Florida.
The delay in funding raises critical concerns about the future of families already on the brink of homelessness.
The run-up to Thanksgiving is typically hectic, but demand for food assistance has been high in South Florida and other parts of the country.
With the days ticking to Thanksgiving, turkey distributions have been happening across South Florida all weekend.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, several communities and organizations across South Florida accelerated and amplified their efforts to assist those hit the hardest by the storm.
Several organizations like Farm Share, Florida's leading nonprofit food bank, and neighbors are coming together to support those in need in our community.
Under the bill, food recovery programs, such as food banks, would get discounted prices for fresh foods
Feeding South Florida said it is currently facing a $500,000 deficit in purchased food
Curly's House of Style Food Bank has been a staple for over 20 years now and the group is seeing one of the biggest spikes in requests for help
Police were on the scene Monday morning as the Village FREEdge was evicted from its location in Liberty City.
Extra SNAP benefits are estimated to have kept 4.2 million people out of poverty.
CBS4 looks at how local food banks and pantries are preparing to feed the hungry this Christmas.
Food banks and pantries are bracing for a hard impact as inflation hits the economy.
Sharon Lodge is trying to make dollars stretch as she buys wholesale bulk items.
It's going to be harder for food banks in South Florida to get turkeys on the tables of struggling families this year.
Feeding South Florida and AvMed Launch Choice Pantry Program to Help Alleviate Family Hunger
Deputies are investigating how a man and woman wound up shot to death in Southwest Miami-Dade on Saturday afternoon.
Zach LaVine scored a season-high 42 points, including eight 3-pointers, as the Sacramento Kings beat the Miami Heat 127-111.
The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup schedule was released Saturday, which included the slate of matches coming to Hard Rock Stadium.
Two men were shot and are in stable condition after a shooting happened in Northwest Miami-Dade on Friday night, deputies said.
"We're reviewing the process, and we'll see," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. "Whatever we were to decide to release, we'd have to be very responsible about reviewing that right now."
Deputies are investigating how a man and woman wound up shot to death in Southwest Miami-Dade on Saturday afternoon.
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Zach LaVine scored a season-high 42 points, including eight 3-pointers, as the Sacramento Kings beat the Miami Heat 127-111.
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The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup schedule was released Saturday, which included the slate of matches coming to Hard Rock Stadium.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
"We're reviewing the process, and we'll see," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. "Whatever we were to decide to release, we'd have to be very responsible about reviewing that right now."
President Trump presented medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony.
Two people who survived an early September U.S. attack on an alleged drug boat were waving overhead before they were killed in a now-controversial second strike, according to two sources.
Florida's Republican-dominated congressional delegation is urging the Trump administration to drop a plan that would allow new oil drilling off the state's coast.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
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Jim DeFede talks with Bryan Calvo, the newly elected mayor of Hialeah.
Jim DeFede interviews Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, who just announced he's running for governor in 2026.
Experts say the original warnings from more than 20 years ago were based on outdated information and were "overly broad."
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, a critic of government vaccine mandates, has been quietly appointed to one of the CDC's top positions.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
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Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
President Trump presented medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Nardiz Cooke was immediately transfixed by the mask she wore while receiving treatment for late-stage cancer.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Eleven exclusive 2026 Golden Globes categories will be revealed Monday at 8:30 a.m. ET, only on "CBS Mornings."