The Brief
- As a government shutdown continues, more than 450,000 Minnesotans are expected to lose federal SNAP benefits.
- Ramsey County has announced $450,000 in emergency funding to support 11 food shelters within the county.
- County officials say $380,000 of the approved funds will go to the local shelters to provide food, with an additional $70,000 reserved to purchase infant formula.
RAMSEY CO., Minn. (FOX 9) – While more than 450,000 Minnesotans wait for decisions regarding the availability of SNAP benefits during a federal government shutdown, Ramsey County officials have approved $450,000 in emergency funding for food shelters throughout the county to help stock resources needed in the community.
Ramsey County emergency funding
What we know:
In an announcement on Tuesday, county officials say $380,000 of the approved funds will go to local food shelves to provide food support, with an additional $70,000 reserved to purchase infant formula.
Officials estimate 35,500 households — or 68,500 people — in Ramsey County currently receive SNAP assistance of an average of $170 per month.…