NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Tennessee Governor Bill Lee is providing funding for food banks as the government shutdown continues, impacting SNAP benefits.

Following court orders, the Trump administration announced that it will partially fund SNAP benefits, which had lapsed at the beginning of the month due to the government shutdown. The emergency fund that the government says it will tap into only has around $4,500,000,000, creating more uncertainty as the government shutdown continues. In a statement posted on social media, Lee said he was grateful to nonprofits for helping Tennesseans in their time of need.

"To strengthen these efforts, I'm announcing $5 million in new state funding for food banks. Grants will be allocated based on SNAP populations in each region. I appreciate the Trump

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