In response, Gov. Tim Walz announced $4 million in emergency state funding to support food shelves across Minnesota.

Nearly 440,000 Minnesotans could lose access to federal food assistance benefits next month, including 180,000 children and 67,000 seniors, according to the Minnesota governor's office.

We are headed into a dire situation for those with food insecurity, and Golden Harvest Food Bank could use some help.

Chandler Cochrene is a mom of four children who relies on SNAP benefits to help feed her family, but facing the reality that next month's help won't arrive, Cochrene is already making tough choices.

“I really want it to open because it messes with your pay,” Hardin said. “However, it looks like there’s no end in sight until they get together and come to an agreement.”