As the federal government’s shutdown approaches a month, Utah state leaders have come up with a plan to make sure its citizens dependent on SNAP benefits will not go hungry.

The state-led initiative will donate $4 million in resources to local food banks, according to a press release from Utah Gov. Spencer Cox.

Allocations of $500,000 per week will be sent directly to the Utah Food Bank for eight weeks or until Congress approves a budget, opening the federal government again.

For every dollar donated to the food bank, approximately three meals will be given to Utah families in need, the press release said.

“Washington has failed to do its job,” Cox said. “Utah is stepping up so families, especially those in rural communities, can keep food on the table. Because Utah Food Bank serves Ut

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