Floridians in every county rely on safety net programs that are at risk in federal budget negotiations. See the map under the "Resources" section for more information.
The Safety Net Advocacy Coalition (SNAC) is a group of individuals and organizations committed to preserving and strengthening Florida's safety net programs. These programs include Medicaid, Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Insurance), SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families), and WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children).
Members include directly impacted people and representatives from almost 200 organizations including community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, local funders and foundations, research and advocacy groups, legal services, food banks, and other interested groups.
SNAC is a resource for quality policy research, a diverse network of advocates with complementary goals, and a statewide coalition that mobilizes to support solutions informed by the expert knowledge of safety net program participants. Members are connected to SNAC through a personal, volunteer, or professional interest. Individuals with experience using safety net programs and representatives from organizations that work closely with program participants should join SNAC. Some members join SNAC to receive policy updates that they can share with program participants. Some members join SNAC to influence how policies are implemented through administrative advocacy. All members engage at their comfort level and make an important contribution to defending and strengthening safety net programs in Florida.
SNAC includes:
To learn more about SNAC, contact: Amber Nixon at nixon@floridapolicy.org.
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The Safety Net Advocacy Coalition works to defend and strengthen Florida's safety net programs. Members receive monthly newsletters, training opportunities, and collaborate on calls to action and policy recommendations.
