Gov. Walz unveils $4 million for MN food shelves
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Minnesota is sending $4 million in emergency funding to food shelves as officials brace for federal food assistance benefits to run out because of the government shutdown. DFL Gov. Tim Walz and state officials stressed Monday that the allocation is a stopgap that will only help temporarily.
Governor Walz announces $4 million for food shelves amid federal shutdown, addressing rising food insecurity for families in Minnesota.
With SNAP benefits set to not go out on Nov. 1, Atlantans already struggling with food assistance face new uncertainty.
Consumers are rebelling against higher food prices by leaving more of those tasty wants on the shelf in favor of satiating needs, denting the bottom line of companies like General Mills.
On the U.S Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) website, there’s a notice saying "the well has dried up" and that there will be no benefits issued Nov. 1. "The times right now are just a whole lot of uncertainty,
Napa County supervisors voted Monday to declare a local emergency and spend up to $1 million on grocery aid for low-income residents after the federal government announced it will suspend SNAP