OLYMPIA, Wash. — Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday announced he is directing nearly $2.2 million per week to help Washington food banks as the federal government shutdown continues, cutting off funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) beginning Nov. 1.

Nearly 1 million Washington residents rely on SNAP, which provides about $37 million in federal funds to households across the state each week, according to the state. The loss of those benefits is expected to drive more people to food banks and pantries.

“President Trump and Congressional Republicans have shut down the federal government,” Ferguson said. “As a result, Washingtonians are going to lose access to federal SNAP benefits. We’re working to mitigate these harms until the Republican-controlled Congress gets

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