OH: Poverty Issues
Annual point-in-time count of homeless set for Columbus, Franklin County
More than 150 volunteers will fan out across Columbus and Franklin County this week for the annual point-in-time count of the homeless. Last year's …
Ohio foodbanks say Thriving Families Tax Credit could help reduce hunger
Ohio lawmakers are considering a proposal that would implement a statewide refundable child tax credit. Regional food banks say the bill would help …
Inflation, Farm Bill uncertainty have OH food banks concerned about 2024
Looming federal budget deadlines are just a few weeks away, and food banks in Ohio say the risk of reduced funding for nutrition, health care and …
Child-care crisis mounts in Appalachian Ohio
In Appalachian Ohio, quality child care is increasingly scarce or prohibitively expensive for working families. Even before COVID-19, 60% of rural …
Ohio sees coverage losses as Medicaid unwinding continues
More Ohioans are at risk for losing their health coverage through Medicaid because of procedural errors, according to a recent analysis. Federal rule …
Advocates: WIC will have to ration benefits if budget not increased
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children is facing a funding shortfall in Ohio and nationwide, even without the …
Stalled farm bill will likely affect Ohioans
The once-every-five-year Farm Bill will likely be extended to six years this time around, as Congress seems months away from finding a path forward…
Congress proposes slashing funding for Head Start programs
More than 3,000 Ohio children could lose access to Head Start programs under budget cut proposals now being considered by Congress. From birth …
Akron is Latest OH City to Retire Medical Debt
Since the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act in 2021, a number of cities and counties in Ohio and around the nation have used ARPA funding to …
Americans’ Credit Card Debt Reaches Record High
Amid inflation, more Ohioans are relying on credit cards to meet basic needs, and the nation is now saddled with nearly $988 billion in credit card …
Ohio Governor Signs Budget Including No-Cost School Meals
More Ohio students who qualify for reduced-priced meals will now be able to eat breakfast and lunch at school, even if their families cannot pay for …
Rebuild Rural America Act Could Counter Economic Decline in Rural Ohio
Rural Ohio towns could see boosts in economic development projects, and investments in workforce development, emergency preparedness and water and …