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Locals feel ‘angry,’ ‘confused’ on SNAP benefits’ impending changes

Sydney Brown, KSTV Reporter • September 15, 2025

Waiting for guidance. As states start to feel the impact of President Trump’s tax law, the popular “Big Beautiful Bill,” Ohio’s benefits programs wait for the next steps to change Supplemental...

Changes to Ohio’s SNAP benefits loom

Sydney Brown, KSTV Reporter • September 4, 2025

As states start to feel the impact of President Trump's tax law, Ohio's benefits programs await guidance on changes to SNAP. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program dates back to the Great Depression...

How changes to SNAP benefits impact the Kent community

April 25, 2023

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits have decreased to pre-pandemic levels in March, and Portage County residents are starting to see the effects. For years, many Ohioans have been...

Local food pantries brace for increased demand as SNAP benefits come to an end

Alton Northup, Reporter • March 12, 2023

Local food pantries may soon see a surge in demand for their services after pandemic-era SNAP benefits come to an end. A temporary boost to SNAP benefits, also known as food stamps, was put in place...