WA Governor to Move $2.2M per Week for Food Bank Support Amid SNAP Funding Expiration

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

Washington's food banks will soon receive $2.2 million a week in state funds to deal with an expected influx of people who will be cut off Saturday from food stamp benefits in the wake of the federal government shutdown.

Governor directs $2.2 million per week to state food banks

On Oct. 28, Gov. Bob Ferguson directed nearly $2.2 million per week to provide additional support to Washington’s food banks in the wake of the federal government shutdown. Beginning Nov. 1, funding for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will end due to the continued shutdown.

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 the ongoing government shutdown.

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

(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)Washington state will give food banks $2.2 million per week as they deal with the potential end of food stamp benefits due to the ongoing federal government shutdown.  The Trump administration says it can’t fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, starting Saturday, despite billions of dollars in reserves. This is expected to send Washington’s SNAP recipients to local food banks and pantries …

Governor Ferguson redirects funds to support food banks amid SNAP cutoff

OLYMPIA – Governor Bob Ferguson has directed nearly $2.2 million per week to bolster Washington's food banks as federal SNAP funding is set to end due to the government shutdown.

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 preparing for a large increase in demand.