RALEIGH, N,C, (WTVD) -- Gov. Josh Stein said he's hopeful that some SNAP benefits will become available by the end of the week with a pending deal in Washington over the government shutdown.

Stein said Tuesday that millions of North Carolinians are desperate for food assistance, and the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina plays a critical role.

Stein presented a check on Tuesday for more than $3.3 million in a donation, and along with Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt, also spent time volunteering and helping to box up nonperishable items that'll be sent to food pantries.

"Today is Veterans Day, and one out of every four vets in North Carolina is food insecure," said Stein.

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