Montana Governor Steve Bullock pumped money into the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) on Wednesday in order to extend SNAP or food stamp benefits in Montana.
Over 20,000 Montana women, infants and children use WIC, a food assistance program that helps families afford baby formula, milk, cereal and other basics. On Wednesday October 9, WIC users received an automated message reminding them the program was still operational in Montana despite the federal shutdown.