COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — SNAP benefits have been on pause for nearly a week, and it’s still unclear when payments may begin again in the midst of the government shutdown.
Many people in central Ohio rely on SNAP benefits to provide food for their families, and some are now looking to local nonprofits to help.
Stowe Mission on the South Side of Columbus serves a hot meal each weekday. Director of Programs Natalie McCloud said they typically feed between 250 and 300 people a day, but the need is growing…