PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Pennsylvania is among the states that have joined in on a lawsuit to stop cuts to SNAP benefits as part of the ongoing government shutdown.

If there's no end to the shutdown, November SNAP benefits will not be paid on Saturday, putting a lot more pressure on organizations that provide food.

Some of those organizations got a much-needed boost on Wednesday.

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The Philly Gives campaign kicked off Wednesday afternoon at the 6abc Studios. Philly Gives is a community-focused fund that supports local nonprofits. At the kickoff, 10 organizations received $50,000 each. It kicks off a two-month-long campaign, asking the community to also give.

"When we give collectively, we create a st

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