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The prolonged federal government shutdown threatens to halt November SNAP benefits for millions of Americans starting Nov. 1.

In Ohio, nearly 1.5 million people, including many households with children, rely on SNAP benefits.

Regional food banks and the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services have resources to help those struggling with food insecurity.

Millions of households receiving benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), including nearly 1.5 million people in Ohio , could face disruptions starting Nov. 1 as the federal government shutdown becomes the second-longest in U.S. history.

SNAP, formerly called food stamps , provides low-income families with monthly benefits to afford healthy groceries. The U.S. Department of Agric

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