Saint Paul Public Schools board member ERICA VALLIANT spoke about her personal experience receiving SNAP assistance and the power of food assistance. On October 31, 2025, a small group of activists from Minnesota based rights groups held a press conference to discuss the impact of the government shutdown and resulting cuts to SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) assistance. Approximately 440,000 Minnesotans receive food assistance through SNAP. Saint Paul United States - ZUMAp202 20251031_zip_p202_009

Saint Paul Public Schools board member ERICA VALLIANT spoke about her personal experience receiving SNAP assistance and the power of food assistance. On October 31, 2025, a small group of activists from Minnesota based rights groups held a press conference to discuss the impact of the government shutdown and resulting cuts to SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) assistance. Approximately 440,000 Minnesotans receive food assistance through SNAP. Saint Paul United States - ZUMAp202 20251031_zip_p202_009

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October 31, 2025, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States: Saint Paul Public Schools board member ERICA VALLIANT spoke about her personal experience receiving SNAP assistance and the power of food assistance. On October 31, 2025, a small group of activists from Minnesota based rights groups held a press conference to discuss the impact of the government shutdown and resulting cuts to SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) assistance. Approximately 440,000 Minnesotans receive food assistance through SNAP. Saint Paul United States - ZUMAp202 20251031_zip_p202_009

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