By Jeffrey Catalano
Assistant Editor
The Jewish Family Service (JFS) Heldman Family Food Pantry at the Barbash Family Vital Support Center is stepping up to meet urgent community needs as delays in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits leave many Greater Cincinnati households struggling to put food on the table.
Located on the campus of Hebrew Union College in Clifton, the pantry is expanding its hours to serve a growing number of families, seniors, and Holocaust survivors affected by the lapse in assistance.
The food pantry hours will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., and Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., serving the Greater Cincinnati Jewish Community and anyone in the surrounding Clifton neighborhood. If you would like to help or volunteer with this ongoing event, please visit JFS’ website.
Nationally, one in three Holocaust survivors depends on SNAP benefits, according to JFS. In Greater Cincinnati alone, more than 46,000 children live in households that receive SNAP assistance. The current processing delays mean many families face an unexpected gap before their next benefit payment.
