PantryPath Research · Summer EBT Atlas
Florida Opted Out of Summer EBT
Opted out of 2025 plan yearFlorida is not participating in the 2025 Summer EBT plan year. We estimate 1,078,627 children in Florida would have qualified — about $129.4M in federal grocery dollars the state is leaving on the table this summer.
Opted out for 2025 plan year; DCF cited administrative capacity.
1.1M
Eligible children (≤185% FPL)
33.7%
Eligibility share (5–17)
$129.4M
Dollars forfeited
67
Counties
Florida by county
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Florida at a glance
Participation
No
Opted out of 2025 plan year
Eligible children
1.1M
Est. ≤185% FPL
Eligibility share
33.7%
Eligible / 5–17
Dollars flowing
—
$120 × eligible
Dollars forfeited
$129.4M
$120 × eligible
5–17 in poverty
490K
SAIPE ≤100% FPL
County-level hotspots
Top five counties across 67 counties in Florida.
Most eligible children
Est. ≤185% FPL
- 1 Miami-Dade County 139K
- 2 Broward County 96K
- 3 Hillsborough County 75K
- 4 Orange County 74K
- 5 Duval County 64K
Highest eligibility share
Eligible / 5–17 universe
- 1 Hamilton County 72.2%
- 2 Dixie County 69.7%
- 3 Gadsden County 64.2%
- 4 Madison County 61.2%
- 5 Putnam County 61.2%
Largest dollars forfeited
$120 × eligible
- 1 Miami-Dade County $16.6M
- 2 Broward County $11.5M
- 3 Hillsborough County $9.0M
- 4 Orange County $8.8M
- 5 Duval County $7.7M
Every county in Florida
All 67 counties with Summer EBT eligibility estimates and dollars at stake.
| County | 5–17 in poverty | Eligible (≤185% FPL) | Eligibility share | Dollars forfeited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alachua County | 6,304 | 13,869 | 37.7% | $1.7M |
| Baker County | 967 | 2,127 | 41.7% | $255K |
| Bay County | 4,342 | 9,552 | 33.0% | $1.1M |
| Bradford County | 878 | 1,932 | 45.3% | $232K |
| Brevard County | 12,391 | 27,260 | 31.6% | $3.3M |
| Broward County | 43,661 | 96,054 | 32.6% | $11.5M |
| Calhoun County | 501 | 1,102 | 54.9% | $132K |
| Charlotte County | 2,298 | 5,056 | 27.7% | $607K |
| Citrus County | 3,616 | 7,955 | 43.7% | $955K |
| Clay County | 3,973 | 8,741 | 21.9% | $1.0M |
| Collier County | 7,961 | 17,514 | 36.9% | $2.1M |
| Columbia County | 2,437 | 5,361 | 45.3% | $643K |
| DeSoto County | 1,206 | 2,653 | 59.4% | $318K |
| Dixie County | 737 | 1,621 | 69.7% | $195K |
| Duval County | 29,086 | 63,989 | 39.3% | $7.7M |
| Escambia County | 10,116 | 22,255 | 45.7% | $2.7M |
| Flagler County | 2,172 | 4,778 | 30.1% | $573K |
| Franklin County | 353 | 777 | 56.6% | $93K |
| Gadsden County | 2,074 | 4,563 | 64.2% | $548K |
| Gilchrist County | 574 | 1,263 | 41.7% | $152K |
| Glades County | 278 | 612 | 48.6% | $73K |
| Gulf County | 419 | 922 | 47.4% | $111K |
| Hamilton County | 636 | 1,399 | 72.2% | $168K |
| Hardee County | 1,096 | 2,411 | 51.9% | $289K |
| Hendry County | 2,038 | 4,484 | 57.2% | $538K |
| Hernando County | 4,336 | 9,539 | 32.1% | $1.1M |
| Highlands County | 3,601 | 7,922 | 59.7% | $951K |
| Hillsborough County | 34,179 | 75,194 | 31.6% | $9.0M |
| Holmes County | 795 | 1,749 | 59.9% | $210K |
| Indian River County | 2,721 | 5,986 | 32.4% | $718K |
| Jackson County | 1,710 | 3,762 | 56.5% | $451K |
| Jefferson County | 495 | 1,089 | 56.2% | $131K |
| Lafayette County | 275 | 605 | 51.6% | $73K |
| Lake County | 7,612 | 16,746 | 28.2% | $2.0M |
| Lee County | 16,661 | 36,654 | 35.7% | $4.4M |
| Leon County | 7,107 | 15,635 | 39.3% | $1.9M |
| Levy County | 1,584 | 3,485 | 52.0% | $418K |
| Liberty County | 256 | 563 | 58.5% | $68K |
| Madison County | 688 | 1,514 | 61.2% | $182K |
| Manatee County | 7,060 | 15,532 | 27.9% | $1.9M |
| Marion County | 12,669 | 27,872 | 49.5% | $3.3M |
| Martin County | 3,015 | 6,633 | 34.4% | $796K |
| Miami-Dade County | 63,027 | 138,659 | 36.3% | $16.6M |
| Monroe County | 1,294 | 2,847 | 32.1% | $342K |
| Nassau County | 1,678 | 3,692 | 25.4% | $443K |
| Okaloosa County | 4,381 | 9,638 | 27.4% | $1.2M |
| Okeechobee County | 1,472 | 3,238 | 53.3% | $389K |
| Orange County | 33,520 | 73,744 | 32.7% | $8.8M |
| Osceola County | 10,958 | 24,108 | 31.3% | $2.9M |
| Palm Beach County | 27,735 | 61,017 | 29.3% | $7.3M |
| Pasco County | 11,185 | 24,607 | 25.8% | $3.0M |
| Pinellas County | 16,167 | 35,567 | 33.4% | $4.3M |
| Polk County | 23,848 | 52,466 | 40.0% | $6.3M |
| Putnam County | 3,229 | 7,104 | 61.2% | $852K |
| Santa Rosa County | 2,699 | 5,938 | 17.9% | $713K |
| Sarasota County | 6,120 | 13,464 | 27.6% | $1.6M |
| Seminole County | 7,323 | 16,111 | 21.9% | $1.9M |
| St. Johns County | 2,956 | 6,503 | 12.1% | $780K |
| St. Lucie County | 6,154 | 13,539 | 25.2% | $1.6M |
| Sumter County | 1,677 | 3,689 | 47.1% | $443K |
| Suwannee County | 1,675 | 3,685 | 53.0% | $442K |
| Taylor County | 800 | 1,760 | 53.8% | $211K |
| Union County | 473 | 1,041 | 40.4% | $125K |
| Volusia County | 13,612 | 29,946 | 40.1% | $3.6M |
| Wakulla County | 764 | 1,681 | 29.9% | $202K |
| Walton County | 1,744 | 3,837 | 29.6% | $460K |
| Washington County | 916 | 2,015 | 53.7% | $242K |
Free summer meals in Florida
USDA's Summer Food Service Program runs free meal sites at schools, libraries, and parks. Open to any child 18 and under, no ID or income verification required.
Find summer meal sitesSchool-year free meals
Free and reduced-price National School Lunch and Breakfast programs — eligibility automatically qualifies kids for Summer EBT in participating states.
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Florida SNAP guideFamilies with children
Our population-specific guide: SNAP, WIC, Summer EBT, school meals, and pantry programs for families with kids in Florida.
Full families guideFind a food pantry
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