COLUMBUS, Ohio — Frustration is growing across central Ohio as thousands of residents wait for their November SNAP benefits to arrive.
More than 180,000 people in Franklin County rely on the benefits for food, but the state says it’s still waiting on federal guidance. Officials with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services say there’s no clear timeline, citing the ongoing federal government shutdown.
As families wait, Columbus Public Health is stepping in to help. The department is hosting food distributions across the city, handing out fresh produce, frozen meals, hygiene products, baby supplies and assistance with utilities…