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Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava to host press conference on emergency
food distribution amid federal shutdown
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Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava to host press conference on emergency
food distribution amid federal shutdown
On Wednesday, October 29, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava will host a
press conference to address the likely impact of the ongoing federal government shutdown
on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, which are scheduled
to be interrupted starting November 1st.
<p><span data-contrast="auto">On Wednesday, October 29, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella
Levine Cava will host a press conference to address the likely impact of the ongoing
federal government shutdown on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits,
which are scheduled to be interrupted starting November 1st.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The disruption of SNAP benefits could place hundreds
of thousands of Miami-Dade families at risk of food insecurity. The press conference
will outline Miami-Dade County's proactive response to this potential crisis, including
the activation of a coordinated emergency food distribution plan in collaboration
with local nonprofit organizations. The goal is to ensure that vulnerable families
who depend on SNAP benefits can continue to have access to nutritious food during
this period of uncertainty.</span></p>
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Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava<br/>
Miami-Dade County Commissioner Eileen Higgins<br/>
Community partners<br/>
Miami-Dade County Department of Emergency Management<br/>
Miami-Dade County Community Services Department<br/>
Additional community partners and stakeholders<br/>
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Daniella Levine Cava was elected Miami-Dade County's first-ever woman Mayor in November
2020.
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float: none;">Daniella Levine Cava was elected Miami-Dade County's first-ever woman
mayor in November 2020, and re-elected in August 2024, after 40 years of advocacy
for South Florida families. As mayor, she oversees approximately 23,000 County employees,
serves nearly 3 million residents, and manages an annual budget of approximately $12
billion. She is focused on building a more resilient and prosperous Miami-Dade. Her
initiatives include combating gun violence, building a future ready economy full of
opportunity, tackling the housing crisis, and preserving our precious environment.
A social worker, lawyer, and activist, she previously served as the County Commissioner
for District 8 and worked with vulnerable populations through Legal Services of Greater
Miami and Catalyst Miami, an organization she founded. With her husband, Dr. Robert
Cava, she raised two children, Eliza and Edward, in Miami-Dade.</span></p>
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MIAMI-DADE ( October 28, 2025 )– On Wednesday, October 29, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava will host a press conference to address the likely impact of the ongoing federal government shutdown on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, which are scheduled to be interrupted starting November 1st.
The disruption of SNAP benefits could place hundreds of thousands of Miami-Dade families at risk of food insecurity. The press conference will outline Miami-Dade County's proactive response to this potential crisis, including the activation of a coordinated emergency food distribution plan in collaboration with local nonprofit organizations. The goal is to ensure that vulnerable families who depend on SNAP benefits can continue to have access to nutritious food during this period of uncertainty.
Who:
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Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava
Miami-Dade County Commissioner Eileen Higgins
Community partners
Miami-Dade County Department of Emergency Management
Miami-Dade County Community Services Department
Additional community partners and stakeholders
When:
October 29, 2025 — 01:00 p.m.
Where:
Stephen P. Clark Center, 111 NW 1st Street, Miami, FL 33128 – Office of the Mayor, 29th Floor
