SNAP, Washington state and food assistance benefits
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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
With no end to the government shutdown in sight, food assistance organizations across western Washington brace for a massive influx of people seeking help.
Government shutdown threatens SNAP benefits for 42 million Americans as funding expires Saturday, leaving low-income families without food assistance.
The USDA is using emergency funds to cover about 50% of normal November benefits. Here’s when payments could arrive and why families won’t receive full amounts.
Data from March 2025 shows that 903,541 Washingtonians received SNAP benefits in that month, which is 11.2% of the state’s population.
It's not clear when millions of families will get November SNAP benefits, even after judges ruled the government needs to make partial payments.
Racially charged AI-generated videos are spreading misinformation on social media following the end of SNAP benefits.
As SNAP benefits hang in the balance, schools, PTAs, and groups supporting students are rallying to make sure families stay fed.
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