When the government shutdown forced many nationally funded programs to halt their efforts for several weeks, one of those programs that saw its funds completely stopped was Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP, a national program that provides food benefits to low-income families to supplement their grocery budget so they can afford the food essential to health and well-being.
When that happened, local food banks prepared for the storm they knew was coming as more local families would be seeking their services for supplemental food.
The loss of SNAP funding meant hardships for many families who quickly turned to Ohio’s food banks and food pantries for support…