Florida implements 2-year pilot program
ORLANDO, Fla. – A trip to the grocery store looks a lot different for millions of Florida SNAP recipients, as soda, candy, and energy drinks are now off the list.
The new crackdown comes thanks to a new pilot program, which allows states to block the purchases of certain goods under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Florida is among the first states to act on that authority, targeting what officials describe as unhealthy food and beverage options.
News 6 visited United Against Poverty in Orlando, where many customers are SNAP recipients.
“I believe they’re trying to keep our society healthier,” said SNAP recipient Jeff Conyers.
Some recipients told News 6 that they are concerned about additional limitations without increasing access to healthier options.
“I go to the corner store. I go to the gas station to buy stuff like that, so it’s going to impact a lot of lives,” said SNAP recipient Beverly Oduola.
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