Attorney General Keith Ellison argues that the USDA is illegally choosing not to fund SNAP benefits as the shutdown enters day 28

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is co-leading a coalition in filing a lawsuit against the United States Department of Agriculture for suspending SNAP due to the ongoing government shutdown.

Gov. Walz announced state funding Monday to help Minnesotans who receive monthly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

Federal officials have said funding for the program, which provides food benefits to low-income families, will run out come November unless a deal to reopen the government is reached. In Minnesota, this will mean funding drying up to provide SNAP benefits to 440,000 recipients.

Minnesota’s Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) says SNAP funding will run dry on Nov. 1 amid a government shutdown. If the shutdown is not resolved, the department will not be able to pay November benefits.

SNAP and MFIP food benefits halted due to federal shutdown; Ramsey County advises beneficiaries to use what they have and keep contact info updated.

Minnesota food banks face critical shortages as demand soars and SNAP funding stalls, leaving thousands at risk of hunger amid rising costs and dwindling donations. Local leaders urge urgent community support.

With the federal government still shut down, the USDA says SNAP funding could dry up next month, leaving thousands of North Texas families worried about how they’ll put food on the table.