Minnesota's food shelves are set to get a funding boost amid surging demand stemming from the ongoing government shutdown.

Gov. Walz announced state funding Monday to help Minnesotans who receive monthly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

Federal officials have said funding for the program, which provides food benefits to low-income families, will run out come November unless a deal to reopen the government is reached. In Minnesota, this will mean funding drying up to provide SNAP benefits to 440,000 recipients.

Democrats say USDA has $5 billion to continue food stamp benefits while the agency insists the ‘well has gone dry.’

Minnesota reacts to the USDA's stop of emergency SNAP funds, Governor Walz provides aid to local food shelves.

Minnesota’s Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) says SNAP funding will run dry on Nov. 1 amid a government shutdown. If the shutdown is not resolved, the department will not be able to pay November benefits.