Ohio offers no relief as SNAP funds are set to dry up
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Ohio is one of 27 states that has no stop-gap funding to cover SNAP benefits during the federal shutdown.
Why it matters: The benefits are scheduled to run out Nov. 1, and 42 million Americans — including nearly 1.5 million Ohioans — are going to struggle to put food on the table.
The latest: Ohio Senate Democrats tried to include SNAP funding in an unrelated state spending bill this week.
- Republicans opposed it, arguing that it was fiscally irresponsible, per Signal Ohio.
By the numbers: Close to 200,000 residents of Cuyahoga County are SNAP recipients. Ohioans receive an average of $170 per month.
- County officials announced last week that they'd set aside $20,000 for emergency food assistance.
What we're watching: A coalition of local elected officials, foundations and corporations are holding a press conference Friday morning to announce a coordinated response, which is expected to include an emergency fund to support residents.