WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio — As uncertainty surrounding SNAP benefits leaves families concerned about how they will afford food in the coming month, two sisters in Washington Court House have stepped up with a grassroots effort to help their community.

Nine-year-old Ellison and 6-year-old Avri Gilbert raised $230 through small donations from family and friends to purchase food for those in need. The initiative began when Avri approached her mother with a simple question.

"She's like, 'Hey mom, do you think that we could go get some money and buy some people some food?'" their mother, Siera Gilbert, recalled.

The sisters posted videos on TikTok asking their network to contribute one-dollar donations through Cash App or Venmo. Over several days, they raised the money while keeping don

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