Rep. Keeler

Governor Walz Signs Bill to Provide $5 Million to Food Shelves Across Minnesota to Help Meet Increased Need

ST. PAUL, Minn. — On Wednesday, Governor Tim Walz signed into law a critical piece of legislation that will provide immediate relief to food shelves across Minnesota. This bill will provide $5 million in emergency funds to the Minnesota Food Shelf Program, a program that provides financial grants to food shelves that participate in Minnesota’s The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP).