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Central Ohio nonprofit groups are scrambling to prepare, in case federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, runs out this weekend.

Mike Carey, Troy Balderson, Jim Jordan and Dave Taylor have continually ignored or declined interview requests. A prominent political scientist and Democrat Joyce Beatty say it's likely intentional as the government shutdown nears one month.

The federal government shutdown could shut out some of the 27,000 young children in a well-known preschool program in Ohio.

The grants come as federal food benefits are set to end Saturday because of the government shutdown. The Columbus Foundation's president and CEO said pantries needed help before the shutdown.

Fewer employees, reduced Superfund site cleanup and truncated regulation enforcement are some of the ways the U.S. EPA is keeping afloat during the lapse in federal funds.

Groups that work with low-income Ohioans receiving SNAP and WIC benefits are struggling to find ways to help them prepare.

If the shutdown continues into November, many SNAP, WIC, or TANF recipients in Ohio could lose funds they rely on to avoid going hungry.

Farm Safety Net programs typically help farmers access loans, commodity or program payments and disaster assistance — services that have been halted as agencies during the government shutdown.

Three members of congress called for an extension of health care tax credits.

Workers used their breaks Friday at the Social Security Administration office on Georgesville Road to protest the government shutdown. Despite coming to work, the employees are expected to miss their next pay check.