National 211 Hotline Calls for Food Assistance Quadrupled in a Matter of Days, a Magnitude Typically Seen During Disasters

National 211 hotline calls for food assistance quadrupled in a matter of days, a magnitude typically seen during disasters

Sharp spikes in calls for food assistance are rare outside of natural disasters. AP Photo/Eric GayBetween January and mid-October 2025, calls to local 211 helplines from people seeking food pantries in their community held steady at nearly 1,000 calls per day. But as the government shutdown entered its fourth week in late October, states began to warn residents that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, sometimes known as food stam…

DeWine provides update on efforts to support food assistance during federal shutdown

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine provided a series of updates Nov. 6 on the state’s ongoing efforts to support Ohio families being affected by the suspension of federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. Second Harvest Foodbank of North Central Ohio will receive $275,537, according to a news release. The […]

DeWine provides timeline for Ohio’s $25M in food assistance

Food banks across the state will receive $7 million. The other $18 million will go to low-income Ohioans with children who qualify.

'I've never seen it this bad.' Georgia food systems strain under shutdown pressure

Safety net programs, such as those that help people afford food, have lost federal funding, putting strain on Georgians who depend on the help during the federal shutdown. GPB's Sarah Kallis, Sofi Gratas and Grant Blankenship report.

Lieutenant Governor Davis Urges USDA to Quickly Distribute Food Assistance Funding for Nearly Two Million Pennsylvanians

PITTSBURGH, PA – After two judges ruled Friday against the Trump Administration’s decision to halt food assistance funding during the federal shutdown, Lt. Gov. Austin Davis is urging the federal government to immediately make funding available to provide November benefits…

Gov. DeWine provides update on efforts to support food assistance during federal shutdown

COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today provided a series of updates on the State’s ongoing efforts to support Ohio families being affected by the suspension of federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) announced this week that they had received new […] The post Gov. DeWine provides update on efforts to support food ass…