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Koochiching County human services warns SNAP/MFIP benefits could be disrupted if federal funding lapses; board accepts 96 winter coats donation
Summary
Human services staff told the county board Oct. 28 that a federal government shutdown could prevent November SNAP and MFIP food benefits from being distributed; the board accepted a donation of 96 winter coats from the Knights of Columbus for local distribution.
County human services staff told the Koochiching County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 28 that if Congress does not pass a continuing resolution, November distribution of SNAP and the food portion of the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) may not occur.
A staff member said October benefits already issued to EBT cards would remain, but distribution of November benefits for SNAP and the MFIP food portion was uncertain if a continuing resolution was not approved. The staff member told the board that…
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