Emergency food shelf funds provided by new law

A new law provides an immediate infusion of cash to the state’s food shelves that are struggling to meet demand brought on by higher prices for both consumers and suppliers.

Sponsored by Rep. Heather Keeler (DFL-Moorhead) and Sen. Erin Maye Quade (DFL-Apple Valley), the law delivers $5 million in onetime emergency funding for the state’s food shelves. It took effect March 3, 2023, and is available until June 30, 2024.

One in 12 Minnesotans has experienced food insecurity and one out of eight children don’t have access to food, Keeler said during a committee hearing. There are more than 300 food shelves in Minnesota, and they receive millions of visits each year.

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