Recent News

3/31/2025

PUBLICATION

Want a recession-resilient economy? Protect SNAP by Rachel Cahill, a report analyzing the economic impact of SNAP in Ohio, how the program has been leveraged to boost local economies, and the negative impacts of shifting federal SNAP spending to the states.

2/21/2025

WEBINAR

Rachel Cahill and Sofia Charlot were featured as panelists on a webinar from The Center for Community Solutions, speaking about their findings and recommendations as contributing authors on their report, Summer EBT: A snapshot of parent experiences in Ohio. The report findings had media coverage from across the state.

2/3/2025

MEDIA

''You can find bin Laden, but you can't find who's taking my SNAPs.' Cleveland man hit twice by EBT theft, by Michelle Jarboe, WEWS, News Channel 5 Cleveland, featuring Rachel Cahill as a visiting fellow at the Center for Community Solutions. This report covers the ongoing SNAP skimming crisis, just weeks after the federal reimbursement program for stolen SNAP benefits ended.


5/22/24

PODCAST

Rachel was invited to Natalie Eckdahl’s new podcast, The Biz of Nonprofit Consultants, to speak about her journey of becoming a consultant and the recent growth of the RCC team.


PUBLICATION

5/6/24

SNAP Employment and Training Program: Best practices for Ohio by Rachel Cahill and Sofia Charlot, a comprehensive report including key findings and recommendations on Ohio’s E&T program.


MEDIA

3/12/24

'A failure of government': As food-stamp theft soars in Lorain, experts say urgent help is needed, by Michelle Jarboe, WEWS, News Channel 5 Cleveland, featuring Rachel Cahill and some of her work as a visiting fellow at the Center for Community Solutions.


PODCAST

2/27/24

Rachel Cahill was invited to Dr. Charlotte Hughes Huntley’s podcast, Public Health Epidemiology Conversations, to speak on anti-hunger activism, food insecurity, Rachel’s advocacy journey, and how a public health lens has helped frame that journey.