EPISODE · Nov 20, 2025 · 6 MIN
Emergency Relief Fund for Families
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United Way of West Florida President and CEO Laura Gilliam joins Rick Outzen to discuss the organization's emergency relief fund established to help local families struggling with the loss of SNAP benefits following the government shutdown. Gilliam explains how the fund will support local nonprofits facing increased demand while their own resources have diminished, and describes a troubling new trend: families who've never needed assistance before are now turning to food pantries and social services.
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United Way of West Florida President and CEO Laura Gilliam joins Rick Outzen to discuss the organization's emergency relief fund established to help local families struggling with the loss of SNAP benefits following the government shutdown. Gilliam explains how the fund will support local nonprofits facing increased demand while their own resources have diminished, and describes a troubling new trend: families who've never needed assistance before are now turning to food pantries and social services.
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