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 should still expect to tighten their belts this November as even a judicial

Trump Threatens to Withhold SNAP Payments, Despite Court Order

The president suggested he would withhold food stamp payments a day after the administration said it would pay only partial benefits this month.

Food banks brace as Washington residents face loss of SNAP benefits by Nov. 1

With no end to the government shutdown in sight, food assistance organizations across western Washington brace for a massive influx of people seeking help.

As Trump defies federal court orders, where in WA will SNAP cuts hit hardest?

President Donald Trump has defied two federal orders to restore SNAP benefits, which could affect up to 20% of the population in some Washington counties.

Which Washington counties are most impacted by SNAP cuts?

Data from March 2025 shows that 903,541 Washingtonians received SNAP benefits in that month, which is 11.2% of the state’s population.

Charts illustrate the scale of SNAP as millions face potential benefit lapse

Government shutdown threatens SNAP benefits for 42 million Americans as funding expires Saturday, leaving low-income families without food assistance.

Treasury secretary says food benefits could flow by Wednesday; government shutdown recap

It's not clear when millions of families will get November SNAP benefits, even after judges ruled the government needs to make partial payments.
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