With Uncertainty Swirling Around SNAP Benefits, State Officials and Groups Take Action

With uncertainty swirling around SNAP benefits, state officials and groups take action

People may not lose their SNAP benefits come November after all, but it could take days or longer for the funds to actually reach people's accounts. This, combined with an

JFS promotes alternatives as SNAP benefits face uncertainty

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Oct. 31, 2025) – Tuscarawas County Job and Family Services officials say they’ve been guiding SNAP food assistance recipients to other sources as the government shutdown could halt future benefits starting this weekend. JFS Director Veronica Spidell says her agency has been sharing lists of area food banks and pantries at the office and on social media. Spidell expects to see demand increase on the churches and organizat…