H-E-B is donating $5 million to Texas food banks and $1 million to Meals on Wheels programs statewide.

The San Antonio-based grocer announced the donations on Friday, days before federal SNAP programs were expected to go unfunded due to the ongoing government shutdown. WIC, TANF, Medicaid and CHIP are not currently affected by the shutdown, but the Texas Health and Human Services Commission said they are monitoring those programs for any changes.

Approximately 3.5 million Texans relying on monthly SNAP benefits to help pay for groceries will not receive any assistance in November, which is expected to further increase demand at area food banks as people battling food insecurity look for alternative food sources. At the North Texas Food Bank, Social Services Manager Enrique Rodriguez said

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