COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — With approximately 180,000 central Ohioans slated to lose Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, the Dollar General store, located in Downtown, Columbus, will board up its windows as a measure of safety.
The South High Street location, near the intersection of West Town Street, will remain open, according to employees at the store. Though they could not elaborate further, employees did confirm that the measures taken are to prevent looting once the government shutdown of SNAP benefits take effect on November 1.
Gahanna drive-thru sells million-dollar lottery ticketAll storefront windows are completely covered at the downtown store.
According to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) benefits will remain unchanged. But ODJFS has not issued any further guidance or say whether the state will pay out SNAP benefits once the government shutdown begins.
The Downtown, Columbus Dollar General remains open, despite boarding up its windows ahead of the government shutdown. (NBC4/Andrea Robinson)The Downtown, Columbus Dollar General remains open, despite boarding up its windows ahead of the government shutdown. (NBC4/Andrea Robinson)The Downtown, Columbus Dollar General remains open, despite boarding up its windows ahead of the government shutdown. (NBC4/Andrea Robinson)Those seeking additional assistance can reach out to a local food pantry like the Mid-Ohio Food Collective.
For all SNAP beneficiaries in any state, EBT cards will still work in November. Any unused benefits from prior months will roll over and the balance will still be accessible after Nov. 1.
SNAP, formerly called the Food Stamp Program, is funded by the federal government but administered by states. The USDA’s shutdown contingency plan allows the agency to tap into reserve funding to keep SNAP operating if the federal government remains shut for longer than a month. However, the Trump administration said it would not do that.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
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