Gov. Dan McKee is declaring a state or emergency over the looming expiration of federal food aid during the U.S. government shutdown, and is shifting $6 million from other federal programs to help prevent residents from going hungry.

Rhode Island's top elected officials took action on Tuesday against President Donald Trump administration's upcoming suspension of supplemental benefits.

The Rhode Island Foundation is pledging $1 million in emergency grants to go toward filling the void soon to be left by the November 1 SNAP benefits cut off.

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Six hundred dollars can’t cover an entire month of groceries for Yolanda Robertson’s family of five. But it’s a critical piece of how the 36-year-old single mom can put food on the table. Or at least,

" It’s unbelievable," McKee said at the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. “It’s the Trump’s administration version of ‘Let Them Eat Cake,’ and it’s cruel.”

Spicy, smoky Portuguese sausage called chouriço shows up everywhere in Rhode Island cooking, from stuffies to pasta dishes to standalone appetizers. Sliced and sautéed with clams, it creates a flavor combination that perfectly represents the state’s Portuguese heritage.

Gov. Dan McKee is set to discuss the state’s actions to help Rhode Islanders who will be impacted by the freeze to federal funding for food assistance.