More Ohio families max credit cards, turn to food banks for groceries

<p>(PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE) - Winter utility bills, ongoing inflation and easing pandemic-related supports are putting pressure on Ohioans' household budgets. Food banks report struggling to meet demand. State lawmakers recently provided $25 million in the year-end spending bill to help address ongoing food hardship. Joree Novotny, director of external affairs for the Ohio Association of Foodbanks said her staff saw a significant decline in the number of families with children needing help during the last half of 2021, when households were receiving expanded monthly child tax credit payments.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>How you can connect with us</strong></p> <p><a href="https://viewfromthepugh.club/subscribe-to-the-podcast-2/">Subscribe to the podcast</a></p> <p><a href="https://viewfromthepugh.club/support-the-show/">Ways you can support the show</a></p> <p><a href="https://viewfromthepugh.club/category/podcast/">Check out our latest podcasts</a></p> <p><a href="https://viewfromthepugh.club/connect-with-me/">Connect with Chris Pugh on social media</a></p> <p><a href="https://viewfromthepugh.club/save-money/">Ways you can save money</a></p> <p><a href="https://viewfromthepugh.club/big-contest-page/">Check out our latest contests</a></p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/viewfromthepugh/message