Nearly 3 million Floridians receive SNAP benefits. An expert explains how a pause in federal food aid could impact them

As the federal government shutdown drags on, 42 million Americans, including 3 million Floridians, brace for the possibility that their SNAP benefits won’t arrive in November. Gina Plato-Nino, interim director for SNAP at the Food Research & Action Center, joined News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton on The Morning Show. She said the concern this will be a life-changing event for people, and the impact will be immediate.