SNAP, Minnesota food shelves
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With the government shutdown dragging on, Minnesota is bracing for the end of grocery benefits for hundreds of thousands of residents.
Minnesota is among at least 22 states that have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture, claiming the agency is unlawfully suspending the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Minnesota's food shelves are set to get a funding boost amid surging demand stemming from the ongoing government shutdown.
Minnesota is one of the 26 states suing the Trump administration for what it contends is the illegal suspension of SNAP benefits, also known as food stamps, during the federal government shutdown.
Gov. Walz announced state funding Monday to help Minnesotans who receive monthly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
If the continuing resolution or any other funding measures are not passed, funding for SNAP — Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or food stamps as it's commonly called — will run out on Nov. 1.
The announcement comes just days before Minnesota’s Department of Children, Youth, and Families, or DCYF, is expected to stop processing SNAP benefits amid an ongoing government shutdown.
As the federal shutdown threatens SNAP benefits, Minnesota directs $4 million to food shelves across Minnesota. USDA warns assistance may stop Nov. 1.
Minnesota reacts to the USDA's stop of emergency SNAP funds, Governor Walz provides aid to local food shelves.
Minnesota food banks face critical shortages as demand soars and SNAP funding stalls, leaving thousands at risk of hunger amid rising costs and dwindling donations. Local leaders urge urgent community support.
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