More than 163,000 Franklin County residents will lose a collective $10 million in food stamp benefits in March, when emergency benefits end.
The Mid-Ohio Food Collective has already seen an increase in demand for its services across 20 counties. In 2022, there was a 33% increase in the number of visits to food pantries and a"stunning" 45% increase in the number of first-time families to nearly 200,000 in the region, said Mike Hochron, senior vice president of communications.
The agency also works with individuals and families to address the underlying issues that often intersect with hunger, from housing and education to transportation and legal services. Wooten said more effective programs aimed at helping people transition away from benefits also would make a huge difference.
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