/tags/snap SNAP en-US Copyright Tue, 11 Jun 2024 22:04:45 GMT /ohio-news/2024-06-11/sun-bucks-nutrition-assistance-program-ohio "SUN Bucks," the first new permanent federal nutrition assistance program in over 50 years, gives eligible families $120 per child in school, issued onto an Ohio Direction Card. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 22:04:45 GMT /ohio-news/2024-06-11/sun-bucks-nutrition-assistance-program-ohio Isabel Nissley /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-05-22/senior-snap-recipients-farmers-market-council-aging The Council on Aging's Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program seeks to help close the gap for low-income seniors. Mon, 22 May 2023 08:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-05-22/senior-snap-recipients-farmers-market-council-aging /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-03-28/as-food-costs-rise-snap-benefits-shrink Some 40 million Americans are affected by the federal unwinding of pandemic-era supplementary assistance. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-03-28/as-food-costs-rise-snap-benefits-shrink /news-from-npr/2023-03-07/what-snap-recipients-can-expect-as-benefits-shrink-in-march The extra benefits ended this month in 32 states, including Ohio. Participants might want to reevaluate their eligibility level for SNAP — and consider other assistance programs. Tue, 07 Mar 2023 20:57:50 GMT /news-from-npr/2023-03-07/what-snap-recipients-can-expect-as-benefits-shrink-in-march Becky Sullivan /ohio-news/2023-03-01/snap-pandemic-boost-ends-ohio-food-banks-surge Low-income families in Ohio have been receiving additional food stamp benefits for the last two years. Food banks across the state now expect a surge. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 21:33:48 GMT /ohio-news/2023-03-01/snap-pandemic-boost-ends-ohio-food-banks-surge Kendall Crawford /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-01-20/cincinnati-sues-two-landlords-bengals-bills On Cincinnati Edition's weekly news review, local journalists join us to talk about the big stories from recent days. Fri, 20 Jan 2023 09:00:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-01-20/cincinnati-sues-two-landlords-bengals-bills /local-news/2023-01-19/freestore-foodbank-2-million-hamilton-county-snap Commissioners approved the money Thursday in response to the federal government ending a program that gave extra money to SNAP recipients during the pandemic. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 22:14:01 GMT /local-news/2023-01-19/freestore-foodbank-2-million-hamilton-county-snap Becca Costello /local-news/2023-01-17/snap-relief-payments-ending-hamilton-county-help The decision to cut these extra benefits was made at the federal level, and Hamilton County Commission President Alicia Reece says cutting these extra funds was a mistake that comes at the wrong time. Tue, 17 Jan 2023 21:49:16 GMT /local-news/2023-01-17/snap-relief-payments-ending-hamilton-county-help Zack Carreon /show/cincinnati-edition/2021-08-31/what-the-major-boost-to-food-stamp-benefits-means-for-families SNAP benefits are set to increase by 25%. Cincinnati Edition explores what that means for local families. Tue, 31 Aug 2021 08:00:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2021-08-31/what-the-major-boost-to-food-stamp-benefits-means-for-families /ohio-news/2021-03-04/more-college-students-could-be-eligible-for-food-assistance-program Many college campuses throughout the state have created food pantries for their students. And students might qualify for food stamp benefits as well... Thu, 04 Mar 2021 20:46:19 GMT /ohio-news/2021-03-04/more-college-students-could-be-eligible-for-food-assistance-program Jo Ingles