Gov. Tim Walz is directing $4 million in emergency funding to food shelves across the state, as hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans are expected to lose access to SNAP benefits, commonly known as food stamps, starting in November.

The announcement was made on Monday from The Open Door in Eagan, which helps over 20,000 people every month, a number that's climbed again since 2020.

As a result of the ongoing federal government shutdown, no Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) benefits are expected to be issued in November, impacting around 440,000 Minnesotans who rely on them. (The cash portion of MFIP will still be issued, though.)

"This will be a bridge," Walz said. "I want to be very clear, it will not make up and backfill every

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