Food help in WA: Where to get meals as SNAP benefits end

The Brief

SNAP food assistance will end in Washington on Nov. 1 as the federal government shutdown halts nearly $37 million per week in benefits for about 1 million WA residents.

Gov. Bob Ferguson is redirecting $2.2 million per week in state funds to support food banks expected to face surging demand.

Officials urge residents to seek help through Washington 211 and local food banks, which are preparing for longer wait times and limited resources.

WASHINGTON - Beginning Nov. 1, nearly 1 million Washington residents will lose access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, according to the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services.

By the numbers:

The federal cutoff halts about $37 million per week in SNA