CINCINNATI —

More than 1 million Ohio residents will lose federal food support on Saturday when SNAP benefits expire because of the government shutdown.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as Food Stamps, helps about 1 in 8 Americans buy groceries. Advertisement

Cincinnati families are facing uncertainty as the SNAP food assistance program has been suspended due to the government shutdown, affecting nearly 100,000 residents in Hamilton County who rely on federal food benefits.

The White House announced that November payments to SNAP recipients will not be issued starting Saturday due to the government shutdown.

In response to the uncertainty, Cincinnati council members passed a resolution on Wednesday urging Governor Mike DeWine and state lawmakers to use Oh

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