Food Archives - The Reporting Project - Covering Licking County, Ohio

States scramble to send full SNAP food benefits to millions of people after government shutdown ends

by Associated Press November 13, 2025November 13, 2025

By GEOFF MULVIHILL and DAVID A. LIEB | Associated PressWith the longest U.S. government shutdown over, state officials said Thursday that they are working quickly to get full SNAP food benefits […]

Alexandria family trick-or-treated for canned goods, not candy, for village ‘blessing box’

by Maddie Luebkert November 11, 2025November 11, 2025

With SNAP benefits on hold, Licking County food pantries see increase in customers

by The Reporting Project November 7, 2025November 7, 2025

New twists on hours and operations help Granville Pretzel Shop thrive

by Carly Devine November 6, 2025November 6, 2025

Where can you find free food in Licking County if SNAP is suspended? Here are pantries, hot-meal locations

by Maddie Luebkert and Alan Miller October 31, 2025October 31, 2025

What to know as federal food help and preschool aid will run dry Saturday if shutdown persists

by Associated Press October 28, 2025October 28, 2025

When the government shutdown will affect SNAP, Head Start and military pay

by Associated Press October 28, 2025October 28, 2025

Ongoing federal shutdown could leave more than 19,000 Licking Countians without access to SNAP benefits

by Donna Chang, Brie Coleman and Nicole Krumholz October 23, 2025October 23, 2025

USDA is reopening some 2,100 offices to help farmers access $3B in aid despite the ongoing shutdown

by Associated Press October 22, 2025October 22, 2025

Gardening for the greater good

by Delaney Brown October 13, 2025October 13, 2025