As SNAP benefits were thrown into uncertainty Nov. 1, what are central Ohio public schools doing to support students that are struggling with food insecurity?

SNAP benefits could be affected Nov. 1 if the government shutdown continues. Here's how many would be affected from Ohio's major counties.

ODJFS added SNAP recipients may not receive their November benefits as normally scheduled if the federal government shutdown continues.

There’s alarming news on Wednesday for people already struggling financially. Those who rely on SNAP benefits–formerly known as food stamps–will not

Ohio leaders are wrestling with how − if at all − to help 1.4 million people who may soon struggle to afford food.

According to state data, more than one in four Pike County residents receives SNAP benefits — the highest percentage in Ohio.

Gov. Mike DeWine signed an executive order to give $7 million to Ohio food banks and $18 million to low-income families.

That represents a 3.5% increase from May 2024, when 1.40 million Ohioans received SNAP benefits, an increase from 1.44 million recipients in April 2025. According to USDA data, 1.42 million people in Ohio received SNAP benefits in 2022. Nearly 740,000 Ohio ...

SNAP benefits, which help millions of families afford groceries, are still on hold as the federal government shutdown drags on, and that pause is leaving many central Ohio families wondering how they’ll put food on the table.

City leaders throughout Columbus will announce additional local support for residents whose SNAP benefits may have been affected amid the federal government shu