“Help is on its way”: Marilyn Strickland addresses impact federal cuts have had on local food security

“Help is on its way”: Marilyn Strickland addresses impact federal cuts have had on local food security

John Ficker became the executive director of the Thurston County Food Bank on July 1, 2025. By the end of his first week, the U.S. federal government had passed H.R. 1. Among other things, the legislation nicknamed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” cut funding to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicare, and tightened eligibility requirements for both. As a result, Ficker said, “Food insecurity as we understand it in this cou…