'A Reason to Be Fearful' | As Families Face SNAP Loss, One Organization Says 'Dinner's on Us'

'A reason to be fearful' | As families face SNAP loss, one organization says 'Dinner's on Us'

As concerns mount over potential cuts to federal nutrition programs, a Cincinnati organization is launching a weekly food distribution initiative to help families in need.Forever Kings Inc., founded by Jordan Bankston, began its "Dinners on Us" program Wednesday and plans to continue every Wednesday through November.The initiative is in response to concerns that thousands of Ohio families will soon have no access to SNAP and WIC benefits due to …

SNAP benefits will be halted Nov. 1 as federal shutdown continues, hitting south King County families

More than 888,000 Washington residents — including thousands of families in south King County — could lose access to food assistance in November after the U.S. Department of Agriculture said it will halt Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits starting Nov. 1. Mary’s Place, which serves Burien families experiencing homelessness and food insecurity, issued an alert this week urging households to prepare and connect with availabl…