The numbers - and long lines - don't lie.
More than 2.2 million Floridians have already received federal food assistance through the USDA's Disaster-SNAP program.
The Department of Children and Families says it has handed out nearly $850 million between it and food stamps.
The state’s distribution of special federal aid to victims of Hurricane Irma in Palm Beach County required thousands of applicants to wait hours in the hot sun Tuesday, in a problem that both Broward and Miami-Dade counties also faced last week.
DCF issued a statement Tuesday evening defending its performance in the aid distribution program.
We understand that many locations are experiencing lines and we will continue to work around the clock processing applications to minimize wait-times and help Florida families recover. To help make sure you are able to move through the application process as quickly as possible, DCF asks that Floridians continue to pre-register online and follow the site guidance.
While the details haven't been worked out yet, DCF promises to return to South Florida to offer another round of Food for Florida help.