/tags/snap-benefits SNAP benefits en-US Copyright Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:38:09 GMT /2025-03-04/ohio-food-banks-getting-less-money-in-proposed-state-budget-but-facing-more-demand Visits to food banks in Ohio have gone up around ten percent in each of the last three years, but Gov. Mike DeWine’s proposed budget gives them less money. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:38:09 GMT /2025-03-04/ohio-food-banks-getting-less-money-in-proposed-state-budget-but-facing-more-demand Karen Kasler /2025-02-26/ohio-lawmakers-ask-congress-to-take-action-on-millions-lost-to-food-stamp-fraud A bipartisan Ohio Senate resolution asks Congress to reimburse parties that have been injured by fraud and to tighten up safety measures on EBT cards themselves. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 06:21:21 GMT /2025-02-26/ohio-lawmakers-ask-congress-to-take-action-on-millions-lost-to-food-stamp-fraud Jo Ingles /2024-06-24/ohio-families-can-get-more-food-for-their-kids-this-summer-thanks-to-a-new-federal-program The new food assistance program gives families additional money for food once school ends. Advocates say it will help children who rely on school lunches to eat. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 08:14:00 GMT /2024-06-24/ohio-families-can-get-more-food-for-their-kids-this-summer-thanks-to-a-new-federal-program Kendall Crawford /politics-government/2024-02-20/the-feds-sent-letters-to-44-states-including-ohio-to-fix-snap-application-errors-inefficiencies USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack sent out a letter to the governor's of 44 states that are not meeting federal standards for processing SNAP applications. Tue, 20 Feb 2024 13:40:19 GMT /politics-government/2024-02-20/the-feds-sent-letters-to-44-states-including-ohio-to-fix-snap-application-errors-inefficiencies Natalie Krebs /2023-07-25/with-food-prices-up-more-ohio-farmers-markets-accept-snap-benefits An increasing number of Ohio farmers markets are accepting SNAP benefits, formerly known as food stamps. It’s an effort to increase access to fresh, locally grown produce. Tue, 25 Jul 2023 09:10:00 GMT /2023-07-25/with-food-prices-up-more-ohio-farmers-markets-accept-snap-benefits Erin Gottsacker /2023-04-11/pandemic-food-benefit-program-for-students-coming-to-an-end-but-families-still-have-time-to-apply The federally funded Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer program was created to support families who count on free and reduced-cost lunch programs when schools went virtual in 2020. The program ends with the current school year. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 21:25:08 GMT /2023-04-11/pandemic-food-benefit-program-for-students-coming-to-an-end-but-families-still-have-time-to-apply Gabriel Kramer /2023-03-01/as-pandemic-boost-for-snap-ends-ohio-food-banks-worry Low-income families in Ohio have been receiving additional food stamp benefits for the last two years. Food banks across the state expect a surge as the federal pandemic aid ends. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 21:33:48 GMT /2023-03-01/as-pandemic-boost-for-snap-ends-ohio-food-banks-worry Kendall Crawford /2023-02-10/end-of-snap-pandemic-boost-has-advocates-for-low-income-ohioans-worried Those who work with low-income Ohioans say they're concerned about the end of the pandemic boost for SNAP benefits as well another change coming at the close of the COVID-19 health emergency. Fri, 10 Feb 2023 20:07:25 GMT /2023-02-10/end-of-snap-pandemic-boost-has-advocates-for-low-income-ohioans-worried Karen Kasler /politics-government/2023-01-23/temporary-pandemic-boost-to-snap-will-end-in-ohio-after-february A temporary boost to SNAP benefits, formerly known as food stamps, will end after February. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the changes recently, Ohio was one of several states participating in SNAP emergency allotments. Mon, 23 Jan 2023 13:49:28 GMT /politics-government/2023-01-23/temporary-pandemic-boost-to-snap-will-end-in-ohio-after-february Alejandro Figueroa /politics-government/2022-07-28/ohio-joins-lawsuit-against-biden-administration-over-gender-discrimination-protections Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost joined 21 other states Thursday suing the Biden Administration over policy updates to Title IX and food assistance programs for schools. Thu, 28 Jul 2022 20:28:02 GMT /politics-government/2022-07-28/ohio-joins-lawsuit-against-biden-administration-over-gender-discrimination-protections Tyler Thompson