Ohio Benefits can be found at: https://benefits.ohio.gov/
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Ohio offers:
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Food stamps (SNAP
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Medical assistance
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Cash assistance
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Child Care assistance
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Early Childhood Services (education for your young child)
Food, medical assistance, and cash assistance are ONE application.
Child Care and Early Childhood Services are SEPARATE applications.
They can be found here:
https://ssp.benefits.ohio.gov/apspssp/indexOHLanding.js
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WIC provides food for women and children. This is a separate application. WIC is often easier to receive quickly than other aid. You can apply here:
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https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/Women-Infants-Children/program-description
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There are common MYTHS about applying for food stamps, such as a requirement for a photo ID. Common myths can be found here:
https://www.theshfb.org/post/the-truth-behind-snap-myths
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How to apply (video):
https://www.loom.com/share/f8f29ac34e6c4f1b89791b95a14b75e8 ​
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