COVINGTON, Ky. — Delays in SNAP benefits have been an ongoing frustration for millions of Americans.

In Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Wednesday the state will direct $5 million from the budget reserve to fund Feeding Kentucky food banks. Beshear also said the state will send in the National Guard to help staff the food banks.

In Northern Kentucky, help is also coming from the community.

This week, the Horizon Community Foundation announced the launch of the NKY food support fund .

We spoke to the nonprofit’s president and CEO, Nancy Grayson, about the new initiative Thursday. She said the goal of the new fund is to help neighbors and students in need who have been impacted by the ongoing government shutdown and disruption of federal SNAP benefits.

"This is for our family,

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