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SNAP Update

Federal shutdown ends, Wednesday, Nov. 12

Following late night Congressional action, bills for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Women Infants and Children (WIC) were signed, funding both programs through September 2026. This action increased aid for WIC, which provides food assistance to pregnant people, mothers and children (birth through age 5) regardless of immigration status.

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Lawsuit shares story of Minnesota family

Stephanie Stuart of Wright County rations her food to one meal a day so her three children can eat. She could easily be your neighbor and you wouldn’t know this about her. But now, everyone will know because as our client, Stephanie is sharing her story in a class action lawsuit filed by the Western Center on Law & Poverty and the Impact Fund, joined by Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid.

“It is unprecedented in American history, that food benefits have been discontinued. During previous shutdowns, SNAP benefits continued to go out to recipients, recognizing everyone’s basic human right to food. Funds were created and exist for emergencies like this.”
– Executive Director, Milo Mumgaard

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Navigating food insecurity

Information for those relying on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

UPDATE: Following Congressional action, the federal government shutdown ended, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. | Prior to the shutdown, release of SNAP and MFIP food benefits in Minnesota was uncertain. However, acting on USDA orders issued Friday, Nov. 7, Minnesota released full benefits to SNAP recipients Saturday, Nov. 8.

Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid has joined a class action lawsuit filed by Western Center on Law & Poverty and the Impact Fund, asking the court to keep Americans fed through continued distribution of SNAP benefits. The lawsuit includes a declaration describing the adverse impact on our client Stephanie Stuart, a SNAP recipient with three children.

Spend your benefits. Get the food you need.

The Minnesota Department of Children Youth and Families says recipients are being targeted with a false promise of SNAP funding sources.

What to look out for?

  • Fake messages or calls asking for your EBT card number, PIN, or personal details.
  • Promises to speed up or release your benefits for a fee.
  • Links in texts or emails that ask you to log in or update your information.

To find food sources or to take action steps:

To back our efforts to help clients like Stephanie, consider a donation to Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid.