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Four Weeks Into Republican Shutdown, 1.4 Million Ohioans Facing Loss of SNAP Benefits

October 28, 2025

Columbus, Ohio- Four weeks have passed since all Republican Members of Congress from Ohio chose to shut down the federal government to avoid lowering the cost of healthcare. Now, life is about to get even more difficult for Ohio’s working families as 1.4 million Ohioans brace for a month without receiving the food assistance they need to feed their families.

While members of Ohio’s Republican delegation are on the verge of allowing their constituents to go hungry, Democrats are stepping up. Last week, all Ohio congressional Democrats signed on to a letter urging the Department of Agriculture to use contingency funds to ensure no one goes hungry. Statehouse Democrats are introducing legislation to allow Ohio to use the state’s rainy day fund to fill funding gaps.

See below for more information on how many Ohioans won’t be able to put food on the table due to the Republican shutdown and click here for information on all 88 counties:

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