/tags/lisa-hamler-fugitt Lisa Hamler-Fugitt en-US Copyright Wed, 30 Jun 2021 18:10:54 GMT /government-politics/2021-06-30/leader-of-foodbanks-says-she-is-happy-with-last-minute-changes-to-state-budget Leaders of Ohio’s food banks are thankful because controversial changes that made it harder for Ohioans to get food assistance were removed from the state… Wed, 30 Jun 2021 18:10:54 GMT /government-politics/2021-06-30/leader-of-foodbanks-says-she-is-happy-with-last-minute-changes-to-state-budget Jo Ingles /government-politics/2021-02-19/food-banks-flat-funded-in-new-ohio-budget-though-demand-keeps-growing Unemployment and financial problems from the pandemic have brought millions of people to food banks, which are serving 150,000 more Ohioans per month than… Fri, 19 Feb 2021 18:57:38 GMT /government-politics/2021-02-19/food-banks-flat-funded-in-new-ohio-budget-though-demand-keeps-growing Karen Kasler /government-politics/2020-04-03/ohios-food-banks-say-they-need-help-to-meet-the-current-need-for-services Leaders of Ohio’s foodbanks say they are overwhelmed by the demand on their services right now. They’re urging the federal government to increase food… Fri, 03 Apr 2020 20:24:12 GMT /government-politics/2020-04-03/ohios-food-banks-say-they-need-help-to-meet-the-current-need-for-services Jo Ingles /government-politics/2020-03-12/foodbanks-say-help-is-urgently-needed-because-of-coronavirus Congress is considering a bill that would make it easier for low-income people to get emergency food assistance during the COVID-19 outbreak. And… Thu, 12 Mar 2020 17:37:41 GMT /government-politics/2020-03-12/foodbanks-say-help-is-urgently-needed-because-of-coronavirus Jo Ingles /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/2019-10-04/advocates-say-another-potential-change-could-cut-ohioans-snap-benefits Advocates for low-income Ohioans say they’re concerned about yet another change proposed at the federal level for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance… Fri, 04 Oct 2019 16:56:17 GMT /government-politics/2019-10-04/advocates-say-another-potential-change-could-cut-ohioans-snap-benefits Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-09-03/food-pantries-serving-more-customers-with-bad-economic-signs-ahead The numbers of low-income Ohioans turning to food pantries for help are climbing. And with signs of trouble for the economy on the horizon, advocates at… Tue, 03 Sep 2019 14:48:08 GMT /government-politics/2019-09-03/food-pantries-serving-more-customers-with-bad-economic-signs-ahead Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-08-23/federal-change-could-mean-over-100-000-ohioans-might-lose-snap Advocates say three million Americans in 40 states could lose their SNAP or food stamp benefits because of a federal rule change in how eligibility is… Fri, 23 Aug 2019 19:48:10 GMT /government-politics/2019-08-23/federal-change-could-mean-over-100-000-ohioans-might-lose-snap Karen Kasler /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/2019-04-12/new-report-identifies-changes-to-improve-ohios-environment-benefit-farmers-and-help-foodbanks A new report generated from a coalition of farmers, environmentalists, and food pantry organizers says Ohio needs to make changes to its existing policies… Fri, 12 Apr 2019 20:16:32 GMT /government-politics/2019-04-12/new-report-identifies-changes-to-improve-ohios-environment-benefit-farmers-and-help-foodbanks Jo Ingles