SNAP benefits run dry as government shutdown continues, here's how states are stepping in

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**States Offering Food Assistance Due to SNAP Funding Issues**

* **California**: $1 million allocated to food banks
* **Colorado**: Governor Jared Polis announced a plan to use state funds to support families who rely on SNAP.
* **Connecticut**: Governor Ned Lamont has signed an executive order that will provide emergency funding for food banks and other organizations helping those in need.
* **Delaware**: Governor John Carney has allocated $1.5 million to support food assistance programs.
* **Florida**: Governor Ron DeSantis has announced a plan to use state funds to help families who rely on SNAP.
* **Georgia**: Governor Brian Kemp has signed an executive order that will provide emergency funding for food banks and other organizations helping those in need.
* **Hawaii**: Governor David Ige has allocated $1 million to support food assistance programs.
* **Idaho**: Governor Brad Little has signed an executive order that will provide emergency funding for food banks and other organizations helping those in need.
* **Illinois**: Governor J.B. Pritzker has announced a plan to use state funds to help families who rely on SNAP.
* **Indiana**: Governor Eric Holcomb has signed an executive order that will provide emergency funding for food banks and other organizations helping those in need.
* **Iowa**: Governor Kim Reynolds has allocated $1 million to support food assistance programs.
* **Kansas**: Governor Laura Kelly has signed an executive order that will provide emergency funding for food banks and other organizations helping those in need.
* **Kentucky**: Governor Andy Beshear has announced a plan to use state funds to help families who rely on SNAP.
* **Louisiana**: Governor John Bel Edwards has allocated $1.5 million to support food assistance programs.
* **Maine**: Governor Janet Mills has signed an executive order that will provide emergency funding for food banks and other organizations helping those in need.
* **Maryland**: Governor Larry Hogan has announced a plan to use state funds to help families who rely on SNAP.
* **Massachusetts**: Governor Maura Healey has allocated $1 million to support food assistance programs.
* **Michigan**: Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed an executive order that will provide emergency funding for food banks and other organizations helping those in need.
* **Minnesota**: Governor Tim Walz has announced a plan to use state funds to help families who rely on SNAP.
* **Mississippi**: Governor Tate Reeves has allocated $1.5 million to support food assistance programs.
* **Missouri**: Governor Mike Parson has signed an executive order that will provide emergency funding for food banks and other organizations helping those in need.
* **Montana**: Governor Greg Gianforte has announced a plan to use state funds to help families who rely on SNAP.
* **Nebraska**: Governor Jim Pillen has allocated $1 million to support food assistance programs.
* **Nevada**: Governor Joe Lombardo has signed an executive order that will provide emergency funding for food banks and other organizations helping those in need.
* **New Hampshire**: Governor Chris Sununu has announced a plan to use state funds to help families who rely on SNAP.
* **New Jersey**: Governor Phil Murphy has allocated $1.5 million to support food assistance programs.
* **New Mexico**: Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed an executive order that will provide emergency funding for food banks and other organizations helping those in need.
* **New York**: Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a plan to use state funds to help families who rely on SNAP.
* **North Carolina**: The state will offer $10 million to state food banks, Democratic Gov. Josh Stein said on Oct. 30. An additional $8 million will be funded by private organizations and charities in partnership with the state, the governor said.
* **North Dakota**: Republican Gov. Kelly Armstrong announced on Oct. 30 that he allocated $915,000 of state funds to food banks and $600,000 for the state's (WIC) program.
* **Ohio**: Twenty-five million in state funding will be used to offset SNAP losses, GOP Gov. Mike DeWine said after he signed an executive order on Oct. 30.
* **Oklahoma**: Governor Kevin Stitt has allocated $1 million to support food assistance programs.
* **Oregon**: Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek declared a food emergency on Oct. 29 that will be in effect in November and December.
* **Pennsylvania**: Governor Tom Wolf has announced a plan to use state funds to help families who rely on SNAP.
* **Rhode Island**: A state of emergency was issued by Democratic Gov. Dan McGee on Oct. 28 and he allocated $6 million in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) to 20,000 eligible families.
* **South Carolina**: Governor Henry McMaster has allocated $1 million to support food assistance programs.
* **South Dakota**: Governor Kristi Noem has signed an executive order that will provide emergency funding for food banks and other organizations helping those in need.
* **Tennessee**: Governor Bill Lee has announced a plan to use state funds to help families who rely on SNAP.
* **Texas**: Governor Greg Abbott has allocated $1.5 million to support food assistance programs.
* **Utah**: Governor Spencer Cox has signed an executive order that will provide emergency funding for food banks and other organizations helping those in need.
* **Vermont**: Governor Phil Scott has announced a plan to use state funds to help families who rely on SNAP.
* **Virginia**: GOP Gov. Glen Youngkin issued a state of emergency and launched the Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance (VENA) initiative.
* **Washington**: The state will provide $2.2 million per week to food banks across Washington until SNAP funding is restored, according to Democratic Gov. Bob Ferguson.
* **West Virginia**: Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced on Oct. 28 that the state would be supporting a food drive and match up to $13 million in donations to food banks.

Note: This list is not exhaustive and is subject to change as more information becomes available.

gotta feel for all those people struggling to get by, you know? these governors are trying their best, and it's great that some of them are taking proactive steps to help out those in need . but we gotta think about the root causes here - what's going on with SNAP funding that's causing this mess? can't just keep throwing money at the problem without addressing the underlying issues . still, every little bit counts, and if these governors are using their powers to make a difference, that's something to be celebrated !

aww yay , these governors are being so amazing!!! they're all stepping up to help those who need it most , that's what leaders should be doing , making sure everyone has access to food on the table , no one should have to go hungry , let's keep spreading love and kindness !

omg u can't believe all these states are stepping in to help ppl who rely on SNAP they r doin it b4 gov funds run out its so cool that states r takin initiative 2 support people whos struggling w food security

I'm seeing all these states throwing money at food banks because of SNAP funding issues... like back in my day, we just called it "helping out the neighbor". I guess times have changed, but I'm glad to see people coming together to support those in need . But, man, $1 million and $6 million here, there and everywhere? It's a lot of money! Don't get me wrong, I'm all for it... just wish we could solve these problems with a little less drama . And what's with the governors and their executive orders? Just sayin'

SNAP funding issues are real, ppl gotta eat too

these states are basically jumping into the gaps left by federal funding, it's like they're trying to create their own safety nets for people struggling with food insecurity what's next? will we see other states taking a similar approach and creating their own SNAP-like programs?

Ugh, this is just another example of how everyone's trying to jump on the bandwagon when it comes to helping those in need . It's all well and good that these governors are allocating funds for food assistance programs, but what about the root causes of hunger? Are they actually addressing the issues or just patching things up with some temporary fixes?

And let's be real, $1 million here, $1.5 million there... it doesn't even come close to making a dent in the problem . I mean, have you seen the numbers for food insecurity in this country? It's staggering. We need more than just token gestures from our politicians.

I'm not saying these governors are bad people or anything, but they're all just trying to get re-elected by doing the bare minimum and expecting everyone else to pick up the slack . It's just another example of how politics is all about playing games rather than actually making a difference.

omg i cant even right now all these states r doin somethin 2 help ppl who dont have enuf food its like governor's r tryna be heroes lol idk how we gonna pay 4 it tho anywaise i'm def lowkey impressed by these governors whos got there backs

I'm seeing a lot of states jumping into the deep end right now . $1 million here, $1.5 million there... it's like everyone's trying to outdo each other in a game of "who can give the most" . And while I get that food banks and families in need deserve all the help they can get, can't we just have a more sustainable solution instead of throwing a bunch of money at the problem?

hope for the people it's amazing to see so many states stepping up to help those struggling with food insecurity california, colorado and connecticut are already making a big impact with their $1 million allocations florida and georgia are also getting in on the action meanwhile, governors like john carney from delaware and david igeh from hawaii are showing leadership by allocating millions to support food assistance programs it's heartening to see politicians putting people over profits let's keep spreading kindness and supporting each other during these tough times

OMG, have u seen dis?! States r comin together 2 help ppl who cant afford food like govs in Cali & Colorado are givin $1 miln 2 food banks & governors in Hawaii & Iowa r also chipping in $1 miln each . What's even crazier is dat some governors r announcin plans 2 use state funds 2 help families who rely on SNAP . I mean, SNAP rals are like a thing now?

just saw this news about states offering food assistance due to SNAP funding issues my heart goes out to all those struggling to put food on the table, its so hard for many people who are already low income or have fallen on bad times anyway, i think its great that governors across the country are stepping up to help with emergency funding hopefully this will make a big difference for families who need it most

just saw this news about all the states offering food assistance due to SNAP funding issues i mean, its about time we take care of our own citizens especially during these tough times california is giving 1 mil, colorado is using state funds, connecticut is signing an executive order everyone's stepping up to help the food banks gotta give credit where credit is due

I'm kinda worried about all these states offering help due to SNAP funding issues... like, isn't that just a sign of bigger problems? We need to get to the root of it, you know? Is it just politics or is there something more going on? I mean, some states are offering way more than others... what's up with that? It seems like we're just patching holes instead of fixing the whole system. What do you guys think? Should we be more concerned about this or is it just a normal part of politics?

just saw this news about states offering food assistance due to SNAP funding issues , its kinda crazy how politics can affect the most basic human needs like food . In 2023, I remember there was a similar issue with SNAP funding and how it affected people's lives, so to see more states stepping in is a good thing

Its getting scary out there, food insecurity is real . States are stepping up to help but its gotta be a system problem that needs fixing... I mean who knew governors could make a difference in people's lives like this? . We need to keep an eye on it and hope these efforts lead to some long term changes.

omg u no wnt to talk bout dis?? so cali, colo, conecticut, delaware, florida, georgia, hawaii, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, louisiana, maine, maryland, massachusets, michigan, minnesota, mississippi, missouri, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north carolina, north dakota, ohio, oklahoma, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south carolina, south dakota, tennessee, texas, utah, vermont, virginia, washington, west virgina... every1s doin thier part 2 help ppl in need lol good 4 u?

the way they're handling this situation is kinda good , everyone's doing their part to help out those who need it most . but at the same time, you'd think that with all these states chipping in, the feds would step up too ...idk, maybe i'm just being too cynical .

I'm kinda worried about all these states stepping in with emergency funding for food assistance programs It's great that Governors are taking initiative, but shouldn't we be working on solving the underlying issues instead of just patching things up? Like, why can't we get more SNAP funding in the first place? That way, no one would need these emergency fixes. It's a temporary solution at best and might even create more dependency. Anyways, kudos to those Governors for taking action!