BALTIMORE — Baltimore City announced more than $4.6 million in emergency funding to help residents impacted by the ongoing government shutdown, as communities across the nation prepare for SNAP benefits to run out this weekend.

The longer the government shutdown continues, the more likely community safety nets will go unfunded, leaving vulnerable populations without critical support.

"Which means holding critical programs like SNAP hostage, programs that serve mostly young people and older adults, and leaving federal workers, roughly a quarter of whom are veterans without a paycheck," Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott said.

The city's emergency funding will be available to those impacted by SNAP cuts and federal workers who have been furloughed from their jobs.

"I am announcing over $4.6 m

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