Walz to Announce Emergency Funding for Food Shelves

[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz will volunteer at a food shelf in Eagan today and according to a press release, he’ll announce $4 million in emergency one-time funding for Minnesota food shelves.

Funding comes as the federal government shutdown threatens grocery benefits from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) for 440,000 Minnesotans.