Many Cuyahoga County philanthropic, civic, and corporate leaders have joined together to raise emergency funds of over $600,000 for local residents who could face the potential loss of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on Nov. 1.
Cuyahoga County said in a statement that the funds will be sent directly and immediately to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank to make sure people continue to have access to healthy food if SNAP shuts down. The county also stated that the money raised will support a range of food security initiatives, such as increased capacity at neighborhood pantries and expanded mobile pantry operations.
Community partners that made significant contributions to the funds include the following:
- Cuyahoga County
- City of Cleveland
- The Cleveland Foundation
- The George Gund Foundation
- Cleveland Browns
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Cleveland Guardians
- The Word Church
According to the county, the quick response initiative is aiming to help bridge the immediate food security gap that a possible halt to SNAP would create…