Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has declared a 60-day food security emergency, following President Donald Trump’s announcement that SNAP benefits will not be available in November because of the government shutdown.

A lack of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding will affect 757,000 Oregonians, but Kotek has issued an executive order directing $5 million to the state’s food banks.

Kotek has ordered the Oregon Department of Emergency Management to coordinate state agencies, including local governments, nonprofit organizations, and private sector partners.

The governor states swift action is required, as the lack of SNAP funding also affects 210,000 children and 130,000 seniors. She says the interruption of SNAP benefits will significantly increase hunger and food insecuri

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