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Butler County mobilizes food banks, approves $125,000 to Shared Harvest as SNAP benefits face delays
Summary
Facing possible November disruptions to SNAP benefits during the federal shutdown, Butler County officials described local triage steps, directed outreach and approved a $125,000 contribution to Shared Harvest to shore up county food pantries.
Butler County commissioners on Nov. 5 heard from county officials who warned that the federal shutdown could delay SNAP benefits for thousands of county residents and approved a $125,000 contribution to Shared Harvest to support local food pantries.
County Administrator (Administrator Boyko) told the board that Job and Family Services (JFS) had moved from planning to implementing a triage plan developed in October. "Butler County is only a conduit," Boyko said, explaining that benefit determination and funding are handled at the state level even though the county handles intake and client access.
Shannon Glendon, director of Butler County Job and Family Services, described stepped-up communications and referral work. "We put this messaging across our platforms... and added a direct link on our website to our local food pantries," Glendon said, adding that staff have been trained to…
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