DENVER | Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is asking the state for up to $10 million to support food banks as upcoming food nutrition funds are held up in the federal government shutdown.

Money for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program typically goes out on the first of the month, but it is almost certain that the government shutdown will prevent the November benefits from going out on time. That means the 600,000 Coloradans who rely on the program will not receive money to purchase food from grocery stores. About $120 million in SNAP benefits are distributed to low-income households each month in Colorado.

“We have a role to play to fill the gap created by the closure of the federal government,” Polis told reporters during a Wednesday press conference. “Obviously, the $10 million is ce

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