Food shelf at MSP Airport helping TSA officers during government shutdown

A food shelf is open at MSP Airport​ in support of federal employees who are working without pay during the government shutdown​.

Food shelves brace for SNAP benefit expiration

On Nov. 1, 42 million Americans who rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for food will lose them. In Minnesota, about 44,000 residents will be impacted.
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Food shelf visits grow for Austin Salvation Army, many going for the first time

The Salvation Army in Austin runs a food shelf four days a week for two and a half hours each day.In that time from, the shelf typically sees between 40 and 50 households a day.But as of last week, that number has spiked.

With 44,000 Minnesotans set to lose SNAP benefits, food shelves prep for demand

In just two days, 42 million Americans who rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for food will lose them. Twin Cities food shelves continue to stock away, day by day.
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Salvation Army sees influx of food donations after viral post

On Tuesday, the Salvation Army of Rochester posted a call for help on Facebook. Over the next several hours, the post went viral.

With SNAP cutoff looming, this Augusta food bank has empty shelves. How to help Golden Harvest

SNAP benefits will stop soon, making a bad situation worse at Golden Harvest Food Bank in Augusta. Why are shelves empty? How can you help?

SNAP benefits are under scrutiny. Here are a few things to know about the USDA program

The USDA will suspend SNAP benefits starting November 1 due to the ongoing government shutdown. Approximately 42 million Americans currently receive monthly SNAP benefits. A coalition of 26 states and territories is suing the federal government over the suspension.

'Awful lot of anxiety': One Minnesotan's story amid SNAP benefit pause

JobyLynn Sassily-James is one of more than 440,000 Minnesotans impacted by the looming SNAP benefits pause on Nov. 1.
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