/tags/food-stamps food stamps en-US Copyright Thu, 24 Jul 2025 23:24:45 GMT /government-politics/2025-07-24/dewine-says-veto-of-ban-on-snap-for-sugary-drinks-isnt-because-he-opposes-the-idea Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed a provision in the two-year budget that limited SNAP funds for sugary drinks. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 23:24:45 GMT /government-politics/2025-07-24/dewine-says-veto-of-ban-on-snap-for-sugary-drinks-isnt-because-he-opposes-the-idea Jo Ingles /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-06-24/ohio-families-can-get-more-food-for-their-kids-this-summer-thanks-to-a-new-federal-program The new food assistance program gives families additional money for food once school ends. Advocates say it will help children who rely on school lunches to eat. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 08:14:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-06-24/ohio-families-can-get-more-food-for-their-kids-this-summer-thanks-to-a-new-federal-program Kendall Crawford /news/2023-07-05/pandemic-food-assistance-ended-its-left-ohio-families-struggling Families like the Tanners in Mount Vernon are seeking other ways to supplement their food budgets since pandemic-era SNAP benefits went away in March. Wed, 05 Jul 2023 09:05:00 GMT /news/2023-07-05/pandemic-food-assistance-ended-its-left-ohio-families-struggling Kendall Crawford /government-politics/2021-07-16/another-fight-expected-over-snap-means-testing-cut-from-ohio-budget The idea of “means testing” for Ohioans getting food stamp or SNAP benefits was removed in the final version of the state budget. But advocates for… Fri, 16 Jul 2021 17:28:33 GMT /government-politics/2021-07-16/another-fight-expected-over-snap-means-testing-cut-from-ohio-budget Karen Kasler /government-politics/2020-06-03/food-stamp-recipients-can-now-use-ebt-cards-for-online-payment-for-groceries Shortly after COVID19 shut down much of Ohio, Governor DeWine announced food stamp recipients would be allowed to use the drive-up grocery shopping… Thu, 04 Jun 2020 02:11:55 GMT /government-politics/2020-06-03/food-stamp-recipients-can-now-use-ebt-cards-for-online-payment-for-groceries Jo Ingles /government-politics/2020-03-02/not-all-ohioans-can-get-prepared-for-coronavirus As the coronavirus spreads, people are being urged to prepare by stocking up on food and supplies, checking to see if they can work from home if schools… Mon, 02 Mar 2020 20:22:41 GMT /government-politics/2020-03-02/not-all-ohioans-can-get-prepared-for-coronavirus Karen Kasler /government-politics/2020-01-31/20-000-ohioans-set-to-lose-snap-benefits-under-trump-administration-rule-change 20,000 childless adults who are considered able-bodied and receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in 29 Ohio counties will soon be… Fri, 31 Jan 2020 17:53:39 GMT /government-politics/2020-01-31/20-000-ohioans-set-to-lose-snap-benefits-under-trump-administration-rule-change Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-12-18/senate-delays-vote-to-require-photo-id-on-snap-cards The Senate had a last-minute change of heart on a bill, SB165, that would've created more hurdles for people to access resources through food stamps. The… Wed, 18 Dec 2019 19:20:32 GMT /government-politics/2019-12-18/senate-delays-vote-to-require-photo-id-on-snap-cards Andy Chow /government-politics/2019-07-23/trump-administration-wants-to-end-food-stamps-for-some-ohioans The Trump administration wants to cut food stamp benefits for about three million Americans. Lisa Hamler Fugitt with the Ohio Association of Foodbanks… Tue, 23 Jul 2019 19:41:02 GMT /government-politics/2019-07-23/trump-administration-wants-to-end-food-stamps-for-some-ohioans Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-02-20/ohio-to-readjust-food-stamp-distribution-again-this-month-and-next Last month, Ohio issued food stamp benefits for February to low income Ohioans. The idea was to get needy families the assistance up front so they… Wed, 20 Feb 2019 21:06:43 GMT /government-politics/2019-02-20/ohio-to-readjust-food-stamp-distribution-again-this-month-and-next Jo Ingles