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Montgomery County's new mobile unit will serve as a link between county resources and people needing assistance.
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Hunger and food insecurity rose in Montgomery, Greene and Preble counties after pandemic relief programs ended in Ohio in 2022.
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The 2nd Street Market has offered SNAP benefits for years in downtown Dayton. Now, the market is operating the program on its own.
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U.S. lawmakers recently settled on a debt ceiling deal to avoid default. It includes some concessions GOP leaders wanted; one key focus being food assistance.
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SNAP benefits expanded following the pandemic as many people lost their jobs and needed extra assistance. Now that the expansion has expired as of March 1, some people are looking for other ways to afford food.
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Low-income families in Ohio have been receiving additional food stamp benefits for the last two years. Food banks across the state expect a surge as the federal pandemic aid ends.
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Over 40,000 households in Montgomery County enrolled in SNAP — formerly known as food stamps — have, on average, received $90 more per person, per month since 2020. Although the temporary boost to SNAP benefits will end in March.
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According to the Ohio Office of Budget and management, Ohio now has enough savings for rainy days. Also, a temporary boost to SNAP benefits — also known as food stamps – will end after February
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A temporary boost to SNAP benefits, formerly known as food stamps, will end after February. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the changes recently, Ohio was one of several states participating in SNAP emergency allotments.
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Families and individuals who get SNAP benefits have been seeing an increase in their benefits. The additional support is thanks to a boost in something called the Thrifty Food Plan.
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Produce Perks encourages SNAP recipients to buy fresh fruits and vegetables from Ohio farmers markets and grocery stores by providing a dollar for dollar match on a purchase. In the coming fall, it’s expanding to more locations in Montgomery County.
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Advocates for low-income Ohioans are urging lawmakers to take what they call a harmful provision out of the state budget bill. An amendment added by the Senate would impose asset limits for people using federal assistance for groceries, often referred to as food stamps.