Visiting Fellow | Public Benefits

Rachel Cahill

Rachel Cahill is a nationally recognized expert on the nation’s number one anti-hunger program: the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). As a Visiting Fellow, she has worked with Community Solutions to develop a Benefits Access Partnership with the Cuyahoga County Department of Job and Family Services, the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, and the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland to coordinate local and statewide advocacy and policy reform. Her previous professional experience includes roles with the Benefits Data Trust, Drexel University’s Center for Hunger Free Communities, and the Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger. She also consults with state agencies and national organizations. Rachel has a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame.

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Rachel Cahill

Poverty & Safety Net
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An opportunity for Ohio to knock out child hunger this summer

Rachel Cahill
May 23, 2021
Poverty & Safety Net
Research

Ohio SNAP program maintains strong anti-fraud protections

Rachel Cahill
March 29, 2021
Poverty & Safety Net
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Ohio plans to extend Pandemic EBT program for remainder of 2020-2021 school year

Rachel Cahill
January 11, 2021
Poverty & Safety Net
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Ohio approved for second round of Pandemic-EBT benefits for 490,000 school children

Rachel Cahill
September 15, 2020