New state-led efforts were announced Friday to support Pennsylvania’s charitable food network and the 2 million Pennsylvanians who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Amid the ongoing federal government shutdown, the Trump administration had refused to fund SNAP benefits in November. Friday, two federal judges ruled that the government must continue to pay for SNAP during the shutdown using emergency reserves.

But it was unclear Friday how or if the administration would comply.

Gov. Josh Shapiro, who announced the efforts, is providing $5 million in state funding immediately to Feeding Pennsylvania to distribute through its network of food banks.

The governor also signed a declaration of disaster emergency to expedite the delivery of state funding and ensure relief reaches Pennsylvanians as quickly as possible.

“Nearly 2 million Pennsylvanians rely on SNAP every month — and they shouldn’t have to wonder where their next meal will come from because of the dysfunction in Washington,” Shapiro said.

The $5 million in state funding will flow through Feeding Pennsylvania like the Pennsylvania Agricultural Surplus System — a state Department of Agriculture initiative that connects food banks with farmers to provide fresh, local food to families in need.

Since 2015-16, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has distributed $35.5 million through PASS to 13 food banks that collectively serve all 67 counties.

In addition to state support, Shapiro has launched a private sector fundraising effort to help food banks meet the expected surge in demand, raising more than $1 million so far for the SNAP Emergency Relief Fund.

Earlier this week, Shapiro joined 24 other states and Washington, D.C., in suing the Trump administration for suspending SNAP payments and failing to use billions in Congressionally approved contingency funds available to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to continue benefits during the shutdown.