State to backfill at food banks for expected loss of SNAP for 41,000 in West Sound

SNAP benefits expected to lapse if the government shutdown continues, but Washington will send funds to help offset the need.

With SNAP at stake, here’s how many WA residents rely on food benefits by county

Data released this week by U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell shows the percentage of the population receiving SNAP aid in each county.
The Pacific Northwest Inlander

Washington’s hungry are in limbo as emergency SNAP funds will arrive late after court order

The nearly 1 million Washington residents and 130,000 Idahoans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ...
Mercer Island Reporter on MSN

WA directs state dollars to food banks as SNAP funding cliff nears

Washington state will give food banks $2.2 million per week as they deal with the potential end of food stamp benefits due to ...

WA governor to move $2.2M per week for food bank support amid SNAP funding expiration

Gov. Bob Ferguson announced Tuesday the move is meant to provide additional support to the state's food banks which are ...

WA to direct $2.2 million a week to food banks as SNAP cutoff nears

More than 1 in 10 state residents are in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, whose benefits will end Nov. 1 due to ...

Over 900,000 WA residents to lose SNAP benefits as government shutdown continues

In a matter of hours, more than 900,000 people in Washington will lose their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ...
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SNAP lapse: food drive coming to WA State Fair Event Center

There will be a community food drive this Thursday as Washington organizations continue efforts to plug gaps for area residents who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).From 4 ...

Trump to Raise Food Benefit Payments After Calculation ‘Error’

The Trump administration said that based on “further calculations” it has determined it can provide recipients of low-income ...