West Virginia Watch, Yahoo News – Gov. Patrick Morrisey probably thought he was doing something good to help people who will not receive their SNAP benefits because of the ongoing government shutdown.
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The state had found $13 million that “had come in from the COVID era and that had been sitting there” that it could donate to the state’s two food banks, he said. However, instead of just giving that money to the food banks, he “challenged” residents to donate money as well, and said the state will match the funds up to $13 million.
“West Virginians in the past have shown that they come together during times like this,” Morrisey said. “We take care of our neighbors. We roll up our sleeves. We get things done. So today, I’m calling on all of us across West Virginia — individuals, families, businesses, people who care about the needy in our state, to step up.
