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SNAP benefits changing for Florida in 2026: Here's what recipients won't be able to purchase

SNAP CHANGES  Starting in 2026, certain items will not be available to purchase for recipients of the program. Here's what they are:

USA TODAY · 2d

SNAP changes coming to Florida: No more soda or candy. Here’s when it takes effect

Starting next year, Florida SNAP recipients and a dozen other states will be facing more restrictions on what they can purchase. What to know.

MARCA · 22h

When will the ban on buying junk food with SNAP benefits in Florida take effect?

Amid growing concerns about public health and eating habits, Florida is considering limiting the use of SNAP benefits to purchase junk food This proposal has generated divided opin

Houston Chronicle · 2d

Texas bans candy, soda purchases using SNAP benefits. Here's when it goes into effect

Governor Abbott's request to restrict SNAP purchases has been approved. the new guidelines mean changes on what low-income Texans can purchase using their benefits.

Hosted on MSN · 2d

Soda, candy will soon be off-limits for Texas SNAP benefit recipients

Starting April 1, 2026, people who use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, benefits in Texas will no longer be able to buy certain types of food, including sweetened drinks and candy.

2don MSN

Oh, snap! Here are the five Florida rivers with the most alligators

About 1.3 million alligators call Florida home — but where do they live when they aren't popping up in yards and golf courses ...

Florida’s food stamp recipients barred from buying junk food

Starting Jan. 1, Florida’s SNAP recipients can no longer use their food stamp benefits to buy soda, energy drinks, candy, and ...

1don MSN

Florida to implement restrictions on processed foods for SNAP recipients

Starting next year, Floridians who receive food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will no ...

Hoodline1d

Florida to Exclude Junk Food from SNAP Purchases in 2026 as Part of USDA-Backed Health Initiative

Florida's SNAP program will exclude junk food like soda and candy starting in 2026 as part of a "novel demonstration project.

WFTS Tampa, FL on MSN2d

New SNAP restrictions in Florida: Healthier choices or greater challenges?

Starting in 2026, Florida will prohibit purchases of soda, candy, and other treats with SNAP benefits, raising concerns about ...

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Florida GOP lawmaker offers bill to conduct citizens-only snap census

Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) introduced a bill to initiate a snap census that counts only American citizens. The brief bill, ...

SNAP Florida Recertification August 2025: When is the deadline to apply for food stamp renewal?

If you receive food stamps in Florida, it's important to know that your SNAP program benefits are not permanent. To continue ...

2don MSN

Junk food banned from SNAP benefits in 6 more states, a win for MAHA advocates

Six more states received waivers this week from the Trump administration to ban soda and candy purchases from public food assistance programs.

The Daytona Beach News-Journal9mon

D-SNAP in Florida: What residents should know as Phase 3 begins

To be eligible for D-SNAP in Florida, households must meet certain income requirements and live in specific counties. For example, a household of four people must have a monthly income below ...

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Map Shows How Each State Could Lose SNAP Benefits Under New Requirements

The new rules have introduced age-based changes to SNAP work requirements. Able-bodied adults between the ages of 55 and 64 ...

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