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Part Six of the SNAP Series: Last Food by Eli Saslow

Source: The Washington Post / Getty

CLEVELAND, Ohio – It is estimated 1 in 8 people in Ohio receive government assistance for groceries.

That means 1.5 million people in Ohio alone could be directly affected by what happens with the government shutdown.

February Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will be issued January 16.

That means the next time people will receive SNAP benefits will be on the regularly scheduled date in March, if the federal shutdown has been resolved.

The shutdown entered its 25th day Tuesday, with no immediate resolution apparent.

“Despite the government shutdown, our staff are working overtime and diligently to process the applications so that our residents who need food assistance get it,” said Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish.

 

READ MORE: Fox8.com

Article Courtesy of WJW Fox 8 News Cleveland

First and Second Picture Courtesy of The Washington Post and Getty Images

LOCAL NEWS: February SNAP Benefits Issued in January  was originally published on wzakcleveland.com

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