Central Ohio Mother Shares Struggles After Delayed SNAP Benefits
It’s been more than a week since Ohio’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients expected their November benefits and thousands are still waiting.
Over one million Ohioans who rely on SNAP, the federal food assistance program, remain uncertain as funding delays continue. The hold-up comes amid a federal government shutdown and ongoing legal debates over emergency food aid allocations.
Many families across Columbus and beyond are struggling to make ends meet while their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards remain empty.
Columbus resident and SNAP recipient Brooke Rickman says the delay has left her family in crisis.
“I have felt dehumanized,” Rickman said. “SNAP is the only reason my kids and I have food on the table. Now we are at a point where there is no food.”
Rickman, a working mother of three — including twins under one has relied on SNAP for more than four years. She says her benefits card was not reloaded at the start of November and she is still waiting for an update.
“As much as we hear that the payments are coming, it is not the reality for my family,” she said, adding that she’s been forced to choose between food and gas.
The delay has created a ripple effect, forcing many Ohioans to depend on community aid and food banks to feed their families. “Every dollar in my home has a purpose,” Rickman explained. “Without food benefits, everything else suffers.”
For now, she’s surviving on support from her community, hoping the issue will soon be resolved.
Ohio officials have yet to confirm when SNAP benefits will be fully restored, leaving thousands of families anxious and uncertain.
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