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Programs in Ohio
Ohio programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
In Ohio, SNAP is called Food Assistance.
SNAP, called Food Assistance in Ohio, helps eligible households buy food with benefits loaded onto an Ohio Direction Card.
Ways to apply:OnlinePaperIn person
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program for Children
Summer EBT gives eligible school-aged children grocery benefits during summer break.
Ways to apply:OnlinePaper
Ohio Department of Health
Women, Infants, and Children Program
WIC provides eligible pregnant and postpartum people, infants, and young children with food and nutrition support.
Ways to apply:PhonePaperIn person
Ohio Department of Education and Workforce
National School Lunch Program
The National School Lunch Program provides eligible students with free or reduced-price meals at school.
Ways to apply:PaperIn person
Checked on October 8, 2026
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