The allocation of emergency funding is intended to help more than 440,000 Minnesotans who will go without federal and state nutrition assistance in November due to the shutdown.

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

On Monday, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will announce $4 million in one-time emergency funding for Minnesota food shelves, according to a press release.

Governor Tim Walz announced $4 Million in emergency funds will be given to Minnesota's food shelves in response to the ongoing federal government shutdown and the very real possibility that SNAP benefits will not go out in November.

You can’t out-fundraise this problem.” Harvesters braces for a wave of hunger, food needs as SNAP benefits stop in November.

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.

A new bill would see Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits paid retroactively as payments remain in jeopardy due to the ongoing government shutdown. About 42 million Americans rely on SNAP to help pay for food every month.

SNAP benefits, or food stamps, won't be distributed on Nov. 1. Here is a list of many alternative food resources in the Wilmington area.