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The Mid-Ohio Foodbank wants to change the conversation when it comes to ending hunger. It’s advancing some new approaches as it moves from being solely a…
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The SNAP program, commonly referred to as food stamps, is the biggest sticking point between versions of the Farm Bill. The House, and President Trump, want it to have stricter work requirements.
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The House of Representatives passed its version of the farm bill Thursday afternoon with strict work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP.
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The U.S. House Agriculture Committee has begun debate on the 2018 Farm Bill. The bill imposes a strict work requirement for those receiving food stamps…
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The proposed changes to food stamps, now called SNAP, would be drastic: About half the benefits would be boxed-up, nonperishable foods. Recipients would lose a lot of their ability to pick their food.
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The USDA says it will give states more flexibility in how they deliver federal food benefits. That could potentially include requiring drug testing or imposing time limits for adults with children.
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The Ohio House has approved two bills requiring more checks for those who administer food stamp programs. They considered requiring photos on electronic…
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A new report shows poverty in Ohio is declining and economic opportunity is rising. The report by the Coalition on Human Needs and the Ohio Association of…
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When President Trump's budget director this week unveiled the administration's proposed spending blueprint, which calls for significant cuts to food…
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Some 55 percent of families with kids on SNAP have jobs — they just don't earn enough to live on. Many states where reliance on SNAP is heaviest voted overwhelmingly for Trump last November.