COLUMBUS, Ohio — State officials announced Thursday a plan to provide up to $25 million for Ohio food banks and emergency relief benefits ahead of the suspension of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

Benefits are set to expire this weekend for millions of Americans as the government shutdown hits the 30-day mark. With both sides of the aisle blaming each other, the Trump Administration indicated it will not move money around to maintain SNAP. That puts the onus on state and local governments.

DeWine's office said he would soon sign an executive order directing the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services to give $7 million to local food banks and an additional $18 million in emergency relief benefits to Ohioans who are at or below 50% of the federal pover

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