CLEVELAND, Ohio — The looming cutoff of food assistance for millions of Americans has left many Northeast Ohioans uncertain about food security in the coming weeks.

The government shut down Oct. 1 after Congress failed to pass a budget for the new fiscal year, with Republicans and Democrats at odds over spending levels. As a result, about 1.4 million Ohioans, including 190,000 Cuyahoga County residents , could lose their SNAP benefits starting Nov. 1, while the federal government shutdown continues. Congress must approve a new spending bill for SNAP funding to resume.

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While there’s still hope for a resolution before Nov. 1, many folks are making plans to secure food in the coming weeks wit

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