That’s nearly 930,000 people, more than half of whom are in families with children.

Food banks are already seeing an influx of visitors as the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services prepares to end all Basic Food assistance including SNAP because of a lack of federal funding stemming from the partial government shutdown. The department won’t be able to issue benefits after Friday, Oct. 31, it said in a statement.

Even if a federal judge rules that the government can’t suspend SNAP benefits, those receiving them could still face delays due to administrative issues with using emergency funds.

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