WTOP/Mike Murillo

WTOP/Mike Murillo

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As the federal government shutdown continues, Maryland is bracing for the impact of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, running out of funding this weekend.

Gov. Wes Moore declared a state of emergency Thursday to keep food banks operating across the state.

“We are responding to the federal government’s dereliction of its duty, by declaring a state of emergency inside the state of Maryland,” Moore announced at the Anne Arundel County Food Bank.

The emergency declaration includes a $10 million surge in funding to support food banks, local nonprofits, school pantries and mobile food units.

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