Joree and Sarah sit down to discuss the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 and some of the provisions related to our work and the Ohioans our network serves. This bill was passed in late December 2022; it made historic investments in child nutrition programs, but also established an end date for enhanced SNAP benefits that have helped 1.5 million Ohioans withstand high food costs and inflation. Listen in to learn more. 

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Want to do a SNAP benefits checkup so you know you're receiving your correct benefit amount? Visit our website to connect with a SNAP outreach partner.  

Need to make sure your contact information is up to date with Ohio Department of Job and Family Services? Visit https://benefits.ohio.gov/  

You can find the full bill text here.  

Feeding America’s press statement on the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. 

OAF’s press releases thanking Governor DeWine and the Ohio Legislature for their support for purchasing Ohio-produced protein items in October 2022 and for their support for additional food purchases in December 2022.  

Learn more about Advocates for Ohio’s Future’s request for more funding to county Job and Family Services offices to prepare for increased demand and call volume. 

Previous Just a Bite episodes covering Child Nutrition Reauthorization and the Summer Food Service Program. 

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