Department of Children and Families creates SNAP program
The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) has launched a program to aid families in need.
Secretary Shevaun Harris of the DCF has announced that Florida’s application for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) has been approved.
D-SNAP will provide food and assistance for people affected during Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
To qualify for D-SNAP, applicants must not be receiving regular food assistance, have been living in a disaster-declared county at the time of Hurricane Helene and/or Milton, have suffered a disaster-related loss such as: loss of food, damage to their home(s) or self-employment property, reduction or loss of income and other disaster-related expenses.
Program recipients will receive an EBT card for food-related purchases.
From MyFLFamilies website –
Pre-register online here starting Sunday, November 3 at 12:01 a.m.
After pre-registration is complete, applicants must call the D-SNAP Call Center:(888) 348-0408,
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., on the designated day listed below to complete a phone interview.
Last name begins with A-F: Call on Monday, November 4
Last name begins with G-N: Call on Wednesday, November 6
Last name begins with O-Z: Call on Thursday, November 7
Any last name: Call on Friday, November 8
* DSNAP line will be closed Tuesday, November 5 for Election Day
For more information on this program, visit: www.myflfamilies.com/dsnap
DICK’S House of Sport Grand Opening Celebration at International Plaza
A new massive interactive sports experience is now open in Tampa!
DICK’S House of Sport offers climbing walls, golf simulators and multi-sport cages for a variety of sports like baseball, soccer and lacrosse.
In addition to sport experiences, the store offers an expansive selection of shoes, sportswear, outdoor products and gear.
DICK’S House of Sport is celebrating their grand opening from Friday, Nov. 15 to Sunday, Nov. 17 with prizes for the first 100 people in line. Additionally, the event will feature a live DJ, food and special appearances from Tampa sports legends Evan Longoria, Derrick Brooks and Andrei Vasilevskiy!
DICK’S House of Sport is located at the South Side of International Plaza on West Shore Boulevard.
For more details, visit: DICK’S Sporting Goods Store in Tampa, FL | 1572
University of South Florida launches new course for voters
The Center for Sustainable Democracy and Innovative Education at USF have partnered to launch a new “Being a Voter” educational course.
The “Being a Voter” course is now available through Canvas and it provides resources to help students understand the voting process. This election is many students’ first time voting and this course recognizes the importance of education on voting rights. Student Riley Greus is a first-time voter who is appreciative of a course like this.
“So, this is obviously my first time voting and I feel like before I took this course, I was very clueless. The videos and modules really helped me understand how the process works and how being able to vote is a privilege,” Greus said.
The course includes interactive modules and informational videos, helping students understand not just how to vote, but why their participation matters.
For students interested in learning more about the voting process, resources are available on the USF campus and through the online platform.
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