Ohio Dollar General removes boards from windows after worries of loss of SNAP benefits

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Dollar General store on South High Street in downtown Columbus has removed boards that it put up as central Ohioans prepare to lose food assistance.

With approximately 180,000 central Ohioans slated to lose Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, the store initially boarded up its windows as a measure of safety. As of 5:15 p.m., the boards were removed.

The South High Street location, near the intersection of West Town Street, is open, according to employees at the store. Though they could not elaborate further, employees confirmed that the windows were initially boarded up as a measure to prevent looting once the government shutdown of SNAP benefits took effect on Nov. 1.

All windows are now completely uncovered at the store.

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