Potential cuts to food assistance program SNAP is threatening to put a strain on food banks across the country and here in Ohio.

Potential cuts to food assistance program SNAP is threatening to put a strain on food banks across the country and here in Ohio.

What You Need To Know

• The Greater Cleveland Food Bank served over 420,000 people in 2024

• January served the highest number of people in any January in history

• The Greater Cleveland Food Bank is the second largest food bank in Ohio

To combat this, leaders from food banks in the Buckeye State are advocating for funding to remain in place.

The Greater Cleveland Food Bank is one of 12 food banks in the state and one of 200 in the country that fight against hunger and provide food to those in need. It’s the largest of its kind in northeast Ohio, serving Cuyahoga, Lake, Georgia, Ashtabula, Ashland and Richland counties.

Learn more here.