Maryland Gov. Wes Moore releases $62 million in state funding to ensure full SNAP benefits for low-income families during federal government shutdown.

A State of Emergency was declared in Maryland as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are set to lapse on November 1, Gov. Wes Moore announced.

The order came after two judges ruled the federal government must use contingency funds to at least partially fund the food aid program.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced in a Monday news release that $62 million from the state’s Fiscal Responsibility Fund will support Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for Maryland residents in November.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced two significant policy moves within 24 hours, addressing both immediate food assistance needs and long-term electoral map concerns.

The decision by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s administration will allow 680,000 residents who receive SNAP benefits to continue using the food stamps program through November.

With federal SNAP benefits set to end Nov. 1 after last month’s government shutdown, Maryland leaders, nonprofits and food businesses are mobilizing to prevent a surge in hunger across the state.

Maryland is taking action as the threat for federal funding ending for SNAP benefits loomed. WBAL-TV 11 News shows the areas most impacted across Maryland on our interactive map.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) won’t cover any gaps in SNAP payments with state dollars despite bipartisan calls to do so, while D.C. will fund gaps with city reserves.