CLEVELAND, Ohio — A 90-year-old Cleveland Heights woman walked to Central Bible Baptist Church on Saturday morning seeking food, a small sign of a growing crisis.
As the federal government shutdown stopped the flow of November’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, Cleveland-area food pantries braced for a surge in need.
Saturday, the first day of halted aid, many residents, like the woman seeking food at the church, were left reeling…