CLEVELAND — People in Northeast Ohio are preparing to help fill the gap in anticipation of a halt in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits when federal funding ends on Nov. 1 amid the ongoing government shutdown.

That includes Laura’s Home on Cleveland’s west side. It is one of the few places in Cleveland for women and children in crisis and experiencing homelessness.

However, as we’ve reported before, Laura’s Home has been at capacity for years. Laura's Home holds ribbon-cutting ceremony for new transitional housing

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On Thursday, the Laura’s Home team started packing food bags for families on the waitlist.

Linda Uveges, CEO of The City Mission, says there are currently more than 300

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