$129 million in food aid frozen: What it means for SNAP and MN families

Name: $129 million in food aid frozen: What it means for SNAP and MN families
Uploaded: 2026-01-13T23:02:20Z
Description: $129 million in food aid has been frozen, putting SNAP benefits and food assistance programs in jeopardy once again. Second Harvest Heartland Director of Public Affairs Zach Rodvold explains how this freeze is different from a government shutdown, who will be impacted and what is being done to restore funding.

$129 million in food aid has been frozen, putting SNAP benefits and food assistance programs in jeopardy once again. Second Harvest Heartland Director of Public Affairs Zach Rodvold explains how this freeze is different from a government shutdown, who will be impacted and what is being done to restore funding.

Posted January 13, 2026 5:02pm CST