ultimately nearly half of MN SNAP recipients will either see reduction in benefits or a change to their benefit status

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The full quote in the subject line:
"Brown said ultimately nearly half of Minnesota’s SNAP recipients will either see a reduction in benefits or some change to their benefit status."
(Tikki Brown, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families. )


https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/11/22/state-leaders-say-minnesota-food-aid-is-still-recovering-from-federal-shutdown

State leaders say Minnesota food aid is 'still recovering' from federal shutdown, MPR, 11/22/25

. . . With the federal government reopened, Minnesota officials said there will not be any disruptions to SNAP benefits in December. People can continue applying for benefits, too.

Still, officials warn the hunger crisis is not over.

“The shutdown really impacted people’s food stability and we are still recovering, even though the shutdown is over,” , , ,

, , , Food shelves report struggling to meet the demand for assistance as more people turn to them for help.

Federal policy changes went into effect on Nov. 1 that limit eligibility to SNAP, according to Brown. Further changes will be implemented in the future. ((No hint in the article as to what those changes might be -progree))

Brown said ultimately nearly half of Minnesota’s SNAP recipients will either see a reduction in benefits or some change to their benefit status.

The bill ending the shutdown this November funds the government until Jan. 30 and funds SNAP through September 2026, according to NPR.

About 440,000 Minnesotans receive around $73 million in SNAP benefits every month

And then we have a looming shutdown in January already.