Minnesota food shelf programs appropriation

This bill appropriates $4 million for fiscal year 2026 and $4 million for fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to support Minnesota's food shelf programs. The funds are directed to the commissioner of children, youth, and families for use under Minnesota Statutes section 142F.14, which governs community food shelf operations. The appropriation adds to the existing base funding for these programs, which provide emergency food assistance to Minnesotans facing food insecurity. This is a straightforward funding measure with no new policy requirements for the programs themselves.